Originally posted by DerFarm
You use the word "poof" which (at least in the US) is derogatory
term used for gay males
Ah, cultural differences again.

In Scotland, I'm pretty certain the term poof is not just derogatory for gay males. And I'm sure this is the case in most places outside of North America.

For instance, if my mate can't come drinking with us because he has to stay in with the misses, then well call him a poof. Hell, he will probably call himself that. yet, he's staying in to keep the wife happey.....therefore to have sex with her.

I've been called a poof many a time (a lot by my brothers) because I wouldn't do certain things. Touching my tounge to a 240 volt supply being one that springs to mind!

Relax. This is one of those North American politically correct thingies, that doesn't really apply to the rest of the world.

Hell, I got pulled up for referring to one of my Irish mates as a tatty-puller (potato picker), by a Canadian. My mate promptly dived in and told the guy to piss off. I can call them what I like and they can call me what they like (sheep-shagger if you must know). Hell, how did America get so overly sensitive? Most other cultures use these phrases as a friendly dig.

My father always refers to what you would call gay people as poofs. What else is he meant to call them? As far as he was brought up, a gay person is someone who is happy. And he still uses the term in that sense. I suppose, he could call them queer, but I'm sure that would be offensive to some Americans. Jees.

SD