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[–] TeamAssimilation 14 points 2 days ago (3 children)

It would have to be someone who knows him, or something about his style, accessories, or behavior, that emboldened a stranger to assume he was gay. The comic gives no hint at any of this being evident.

Or maybe that guy calls everyone a faggot because he’s always confrontational.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 days ago

I assumed he's exhibiting casual homophobia rather than actually knowing Adam's sexual orientation.

[–] PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In some places, it's basically supplanted the word "asshole" for a lot of people.

[–] nagaram@startrek.website 0 points 1 day ago

My boss is from a small town and, for religious reasons, doesn't swear and is deeply uncomfortable with it.

But we asked one day if there's a swear he does use he said

"I hate to admit it, but faggot rolls off my tongue too easily."

Its the closest he's ever come to swearing.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

A guy who called everybody that would get his ass beat pretty quick in a small town.