There’s no such thing as homophobia, I wish people would stop saying that. 🤦🏻‍♂️

For me, the bigger issue is how this person got a gun in the first place.

That is literally one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

There is absolutely homophobia. There are people who very specifically go out of their way to harass primarily LGBTQ individuals. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US experienced this even in school as a child.

No, it’s called bigotry.

If I see a queer person, I don’t go running for the hills, nor do they make me feel irrationally uncomfortable or fearful.

Absolutely. This is the same reason I am against the use of sunrise and sunset. The sun isn’t actually doing anything!

Peanuts are not actually nuts, we must fix this as well.

I heard someone say they were head over heels in love with their boyfriend the other day, imagine my outrage that they were standing normal on their feet!

We should also get rid of the word hemophobia, they’re not actually afraid of blood, they’re just having a neurological reaction.

It is just all so infuriating

Oh, and don’t even get me started on “sleeping like a baby”! I’ve never seen a baby sleep through the night without waking up multiple times.

Or when people claim they’re “freezing” when it’s just a bit chilly. To my knowledge, they’re not turning into ice!

Ever heard someone say they’re “starving”? Unless they’ve been stranded on a deserted island recently, I doubt it.

And the term “caught red-handed”? Unless their hands are actually painted red, I think we might be exaggerating.

It’s all so perplexing; words just aren’t what they used to be!

Words matter….

Absolutely, words do matter! That’s precisely my point. If we’re to take every word and phrase at its literal, original meaning, we’d have quite the linguistic overhaul on our hands. It’d be a monumental task (and not literally involving monuments). But let’s remember, language is dynamic and ever-evolving. It’s as much about communication and shared understanding as it is about individual words. Let’s focus on the bigger picture and not get bogged down in the weeds—or should I say, not literally stuck in marshy grounds!

I’m glad you agree.