Schoolwork Help Thread

[Mashi]

YAG
noun /yag/ 

A synthetic crystal of yttrium aluminum garnet, used in certain lasers and as an imitation diamond in jewelry

Okay.

[Saria]

^You think too hard. It's not what I mean. Look at the letters of yag. /Your homework

[Mashi]

gay
adjective /gā/ 
gayer, comparative; gayest, superlative

Lighthearted and carefree
- Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face

Characterized by cheerfulness or pleasure
- we had a gay old time

Brightly colored; showy; brilliant
- a gay profusion of purple and pink sweet peas

[Saria]

gay/gā/

Adjective:   
(of a person, esp. a man) Homosexual.

Noun:   
A homosexual, esp. a man.

Synonyms:   
adjective.  merry - cheerful - jolly - joyful - blithe - mirthful
noun.  pansy - fairy - queen - raver - fagot - pederast - poof

[Nebbles]

Pansy? Fairy? /Fagot/? THOSE are synonyms for gay?

That's just insulting. You're gay, not a fucking wimp/fairy/whatever. How tasteless.

[Mashi]

Pederast is a new word for me.
I don't think I'm ever going to use it though.
Or rather, I hope not.

[Saria]

I just copy/pasted it. Don't call me gay. Imma girl, Nebbles.

[Nebbles]

No, no, I know that. I know you didn't define it. I'm just referring in general to the definition. Not you, Saria.

[Mashi]

I don't see what's wrong with the definition.  It's not as if gay is frequently used with a positive connotation.  If one wants to be formal in referring a person who enjoys the romantic relations with another of the same gender, the word homosexual would be correct to use.
The word gay, however, is usually used as an insult, to my knowledge, though its usage has declined lately where I live.  It would only be natural for the word to be given negative synonyms.

Think of it like you would with the words sex and fornicate (Thanks to Ruto for that word!); both can be considered synonyms to each other, but their meanings are not interchangeable and cannot always be used in the same context.  In a similar manner, the same goes for the words homosexual and gay.

But anyway, Oxford is great, get out.

EDIT: The longer I stay here, the worse my grammar becomes.

[Nebbles]

...you know what, no. I'm not getting into a debate about this. I'm done.

[Saria]

I don't see what's wrong with the definition.  It's not as if gay is frequently used with a positive connotation.  If wants to be formal in referring a person who enjoys the romantic relations with another of the same gender, the word homosexual would be correct to use.
The word gay, however, is usually used as an insult, to my knowledge, though its usage has declined lately where I live.  It would only be natural for the word to be given negative synonyms.

Think of it like you would with the words sex and fornicate (Thanks to Ruto for that word!); both can be considered synonyms to each other, but their meanings are not interchangeable and cannot always be used in the same context.  In a similar manner, the same goes for the words homosexual and gay.

But anyway, Oxford is great, get out.

Why were you talking to Ruto, batch.

[Jub3r7]

Euphemisms, meh.

[SlowPokemon]

Jub stop distracting me, my phone keeps freezing your avatar on the frame where it zooms in on her legs and her skirt is flying up.

[Jub3r7]

The alternative was this:

[Saria]

Or this:


You and your Mikuruness.