Growing up in Chicago and hanging out in bars back then, I heard the word often. Usually though it was to describe heterosexuals that picked on homosexuals. So, I never thought about it being demeaning then. After reading posts here, I understand where all of you are coming from. Funny how the definition of a word and the way it's used over the last 30 years has changed so much.
SF thanks for enlightening me on a word I haven't heard in ages nor use in my everyday vocabulary.
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