by Ashe J. E. Smith October 20, 2021
"Homophobe" is a neologism used by gay rights advocates to describe anybody who does not like homosexuality. It is a stupid and poorly-conceived term for several reasons:
1. It implies that the person that it is applied to is afraid of homosexuals. Of course, hardly anyone actually is.
2. It shows a stunning amount of ignorance on the person who invented it. Literally translated, it means "fear of the same"(it can also mean "fear of humans" when interpreted as a bastard mix of Latin and Greek. By this definition, nearly all wild animals are homophobic).
3. It is extremely overused by people who don't have a clue about what they're talking about(e.g. "The Bible is homophobic because it says that gays should be burned!").
4. It has needlessly negative connotations(most likely stemming from the -phobe suffix). If somebody does not think that homosexuality is a good thing, how is that actually wrong?
Needless to say, it is a pointless - yet overused - political buzzword that has no basis in reality, and usage should be avoided.
1. It implies that the person that it is applied to is afraid of homosexuals. Of course, hardly anyone actually is.
2. It shows a stunning amount of ignorance on the person who invented it. Literally translated, it means "fear of the same"(it can also mean "fear of humans" when interpreted as a bastard mix of Latin and Greek. By this definition, nearly all wild animals are homophobic).
3. It is extremely overused by people who don't have a clue about what they're talking about(e.g. "The Bible is homophobic because it says that gays should be burned!").
4. It has needlessly negative connotations(most likely stemming from the -phobe suffix). If somebody does not think that homosexuality is a good thing, how is that actually wrong?
Needless to say, it is a pointless - yet overused - political buzzword that has no basis in reality, and usage should be avoided.
Guy 1: Man, I'll never be gay. It's just...GAY.
Guy 2: HOMOPHOBE!
Guy 1: That is the gayest word ever. I have to go now, South Park's on.
Guy 2: HOMOPHOBE!
Guy 1: That is the gayest word ever. I have to go now, South Park's on.
by Lockett March 7, 2008
A conjunction of the two Greek words:
Homo - meaning ‘the same’
(as opposed to hetero - meaning ‘different’)
In this context it is an abbreviation of homosexual (one who is attracted to another of the same sex).
And Phobos - the personification of Fear in Greek mythology. In English a ‘phobia’ has come to mean an irrational fear or aversion.
It therefore is used to describe anything opposed to same-sex coupling.
Homo - meaning ‘the same’
(as opposed to hetero - meaning ‘different’)
In this context it is an abbreviation of homosexual (one who is attracted to another of the same sex).
And Phobos - the personification of Fear in Greek mythology. In English a ‘phobia’ has come to mean an irrational fear or aversion.
It therefore is used to describe anything opposed to same-sex coupling.
“Can someone be homophobic to a lesbian?”
“Sure, although many think that “homo” comes from the Latin for “Man”, it actually comes from the Greek for ‘same’”
“Sure, although many think that “homo” comes from the Latin for “Man”, it actually comes from the Greek for ‘same’”
by Martinsson June 4, 2018
Kenny Wang: "omg I hate gay people, by the way, have you seen the latest Brad Pitt movie, omg he's so cute!"
John Smith: "wow, what a homophobe."
John Smith: "wow, what a homophobe."
by John Smith the 24th August 19, 2009
Losers who believe gay people are "bad" "gross" "evil" etc. because they don't know anything about gay people. They just believe the rumors they hear from their homophobic friends, family, etc. or stereotypes on T.V. Usually homophobes are gay in denial, so they take their self hatred out on other gays. Other phobes are just plain stubborn and unwilling to learn about homosexuality or even get to know somebody who is gay or bi.
by Chips & Salsa July 24, 2010
According to many politically correct liberals today, just about anyone who uses the term fag, gay, or homo instead of Homosexual. This makes most teenagers who ever existed homophobes. Otherwise, a person who is made uncomfortable by gays because they find gay sex to be gross
by AngryRetard July 18, 2005
Another attempt by liberals to cause yet more damage to and further destroy society.They only ever deceieve the public into accepting their poisonous ideas by negating all debate and discussion by "labelling" and "demonizing" their opponent.
In other words all liberals know how to do is name call.
In other words all liberals know how to do is name call.
I had been labeled a "homophobe", an epithet which — with the help of its pseudo-scientific Latin suffix — conveniently renders pathological all deviations from the orthodox.
by A. Bush Democrat March 15, 2005