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[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I know gay and fag mean happy and cigarette, but didn't know that queer was used to mean unusual (like I know it can be defined as that, but didn't think anyone used it like that.)

[-] John_McMurray@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There may be a historical ink between the two meanings.

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The song "Star of the County Down", as sung by The High Kings, uses "queer" to mean "unusual". Incidently, I find that to be the best arrange of this classic Irish tune - very melodious.

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