This is something the kids are apparently doing these days. Teenage guys
who want to compliment another guy, yet are insecure about their
sexuality and worry that compliments could be understood by everyone in
earshot as an unsubtle come-on line, can now say: “Dude that is a
slammin shirt, bro. No homo.”
And voila. Their friend feels good about his fashion choices, and
neither of them worries anyone thinks the complimenter is coming onto
the complimentee.
I read about this online, see, and can only presume it only occurs in
western countries. Here, for example, you see 3 or 4 sixteen year old
dudes doubling on a motorbike. I’m pretty sure that when I was sixteen
there was no way my crotch would’ve been within a foot of another guy’s
ass. I wonder if they have to explain to every person they drive by,
“Yo, we just doublin’. No homo.” Trips must take a while.
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Personally, I think it’s a bit of reverse psychology where by, if you need to say it, then the reverse is actually true. For example, if you start a statement with “No offence…” chances are you are not only going to offend, but you probably meant to, but you just want to get out of it without fear of retaliation. Discuss.
Totally awesome post Lara. No homo.