Using "autistic" as a derogatory term; please don't

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HomokHarcos said:

thismeintiel said:

That's because you are only looking at the world from your own view and set of standards, without being open to the fact that others have differing opinions and viewpoints. Instead of excepting it, it's easier for you to think those who oppose your point of view are in the minority and therefore are fine to be marginalized, which is why it is so easy to just assume they are racist/homophobic/misogynistic. 

Why would somebody use gay as an insult if they are not homophobic?

For a significant portion of my life, I used "gay" as an almost exclusively lighthearted jab at a person, or perhaps as a critique of a tv show, movie, whatever......I'm not homophobic. I HAVE removed it from my lexicon, but again, did use it for a looooong time. I wouldn't recommend it be used flippantly, or at all really, but it's totally possible to use it in such a manner.