Contrary to popular belief, the actual meaning of the term homophobe is a man who don't fancy the idea of having sex with another man.
That's perfectly normal, heterosexuals are born with it. To make it simple: omophobe=heterosexual.
It's commonly misused to label people who refuse to join gay parades.
It's also misused to describe bigots who persecute gays for their sexual beliefs.
A normal homophobe (heterosexual) doesn't hate gay people, he just doesn't want to be one of them.
"I don't care what other people do in their bedrooms, but I would definitely wouldn't like to find a naked man in my bed. I'm not a bigot, I'm a homophobe."
A homophobe is a person who makes every effort NOT to drop the soap in the prison shower. He does have a "phobia" of the "homo" standing behind him waiting for the soap to drop.
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straight guy: I HATE YOUR GAY ASS
gay guy: stop being a homophobe
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Fear of homosexuals or homosexuality. This word is commonly misused to denote someone who dislikes or disapproves of gay people. The correct term for someone who feels obligated to form a disapproval of another human's inborn characteristics is bigot. See also asshat.
I'm not a homophobe, I just think you should all be more like me.
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βSomeoneβ who hates gay people.
No their not scared, I didnβt make the term.
some synonyms:
Asshole
Idiot
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Usually homophobes are also transphobes, because, ya know, they like to be assclowns.
βMy mom is homophobicβ
βWhy is everybody in my life homophobicβ
βCassie is such a homophobeβ
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The equivalent to a gay, lesbian or bisexual as racism is to another race.
"I'm white and I irrationally hate blacks. I am racist.
"I'm straight and I irrationally hate gays. I am a homophobe.
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Anyone fearing or hating gay people. Gay people should have the right to get married, just so they can feel the same misery every married couple feels (if it is not a happy marriage).
George Bush is a homophobe.
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People who are afraid of houses, or being at home.
Iβm not homophobic Iβm homosexual. Homophobes are not into houses.
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