b9 wrote:
i also agree. there is nothing offensive about being simply odd.
but the word "creepy" also connotes a sense of dangerousness about who is a creep.
a creep is a person who molds themselves artificially to conform to a requirement for acceptance into a group of otherwise naive people.
creeps are ugly of spirit, and they deliberately contrive a personage for themselves in order to receive the unsuspecting acceptance of those who are genuine and innocent and uncontrived.
creeps are like slick imposters, and if they are not accepted, they will remain on the sidelines watching for weaknesses like hyenas who furtively survey the herd for people who's sexuality they can dine upon.
This is so true and such a shame the word is being used so liberally about everybody that doesn't fit in, doesn't have a fake tan and smile to go with or for those people simply don't like. It's so cruel and stupid it makes my stomach turn.
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