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’”
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Get the homophobic mug.It mean somebody who fears homosexual or gay people. People misuse this word. They think it means that a person hates gays. It doesn't you idiot. I don't think anyone is scared of gays. At least I'm not.
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Homophobic Guy:John is such a fag. Lets
go beat him up!
2nd Homophobic Guy: Nah man, lets go
ask Jane and her gilrfirend to let
us watch them have sex!I love
lesbians!
go beat him up!
2nd Homophobic Guy: Nah man, lets go
ask Jane and her gilrfirend to let
us watch them have sex!I love
lesbians!
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Oh, you thought I meant "homophobic", as in being an asshole.
Because "phobia" means scared, so you're homophobics are scared of gays.
So really, the people who hate gays and call them names are assholes.
Oh, you thought I meant "homophobic", as in being an asshole.
Because "phobia" means scared, so you're homophobics are scared of gays.
So really, the people who hate gays and call them names are assholes.
person 1: Hey look, there's Chris.
person 2: *screams, jumps on a chair and whacks Chris with a broom"
person 1: What the hell?
person 2: what? He's gay! Help me!
person 1: Dude you're just homophobic.
person 2: *screams, jumps on a chair and whacks Chris with a broom"
person 1: What the hell?
person 2: what? He's gay! Help me!
person 1: Dude you're just homophobic.
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