Modern Family

**Backspin** · 21-03-2021, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

^it's "bakla" - a gay man, usually effeminate (ladyboy), but it can refer to manly gays as well. Over time, variations have evolved, like: baklush, badaf, bading, becky/ beki/ beks, bekimon (derived from beki & pokemon). The bakla have their own gay speak too.

My wife and her friends call each other that for some reason. She said it meant gay and then she didn't explain further. I thought it was weird and i dont get it

**lom** · 21-03-2021, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Backspin

My wife and her friends call each other that for some reason. She said it meant gay and then she didn't explain further. I thought it was weird and i dont get it

you married a post-op!

**katie23** · 21-03-2021, 09:17 AM

^lol, I'm pretty sure he didn't.

For some girls, they use the term "bakla" to each other as a sign of closeness or endearment. I had a friend / colleague who was spoke like that. Among our "gang" at work, she would call us, "hoy mga bakla" meaning "hey you gays!"

Nowadays, some people use "bes/ besh/ beshie", derived from best friend.

Your wife's use of the word bakla is just normal "girl gang" speak. Kinda like using bro, mate/ matey.

Edit:

Out of current topic, but still re: modern family. I've recently watched clips of Mrs Doubtfire on YT. When Mrs D's disguise was discovered by his kids, they asked, "who did this to you?"

He answered, "Uncle Frank & Aunt Jack". That passed right by me before, when I was young! I didn't realize that Uncle Frank was in a relationship with Jack. I thought they were just friends or housemates!

**Backspin** · 21-03-2021, 09:26 AM

^ Ah. I get it now

**Saint Willy** · 21-03-2021, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

^lol, I'm pretty sure he didn't.

Shush, Katie! I prefer this explanation.

Originally Posted by lom

Backspit married a post-op!

Originally Posted by Backspin

My wife and her friends call each other that for some reason. She said it meant gay and then she didn't explain further. I thought it was weird and i dont get it

**MarilynMonroe** · 21-03-2021, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Is that Tb's/PB's/MM's latest nick?

Why would I make another nic when I have one already? Weird alert

**MarilynMonroe** · 21-03-2021, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by YourDaddy

I think so to

Agree, the world has become way to overly politically correct.

**Saint Willy** · 21-03-2021, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

Why would I make another nic when I have one already? Weird alert

Closely monitoring the forum, I see.

**pickel** · 21-03-2021, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

Closely monitoring the forum, I see.

She's just havnfun.

**tomcat** · 21-03-2021, 10:53 AM

...tell us your pronouns, PB...

**MarilynMonroe** · 21-03-2021, 11:17 AM

Hi tc,
I generally go by 'she' or 'her' (Ms.) .I also agree with respecting whatever any one person wants to be called. If you are transgender and want to be referred to as 'they' rather than he or she, then that is what I will call you. It is a matter of respecting what a person wants to be called and addressed as.

**Saint Willy** · 21-03-2021, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

If you are transgender and want to be referred to as 'they' rather than he or she, then that is what I will call you.

Why does they need to be transgender for you to call them, they? Does a straight person not deserve this courtesy?

**Cujo** · 21-03-2021, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by tomcat

...tell us your pronouns, PB...

Allow me to suggest 'it'.

**David48atTD** · 21-03-2021, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Cujo

Allow me to suggest 'it'.

Care to buy a 't' and an 's'

**Neverna** · 21-03-2021, 12:12 PM

Please, god, no. David. Do not encourage that kind of thing. I don't have enough eye bleach.

**Saint Willy** · 21-03-2021, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Neverna

Please, god, no. David. Do not encourage that kind of thing. I don't have enough eye bleach.

**strigils** · 21-03-2021, 12:42 PM

well this place just gets weirderer

**MarilynMonroe** · 21-03-2021, 12:48 PM

It’s the drugs..^ don’t mind them

**strigils** · 21-03-2021, 12:58 PM

^ you are correct, someone should enforce they taking their medication.

**David48atTD** · 21-03-2021, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by strigils

^ you are correct, someone should enforce they taking their medication.

Agreed!

I humbly suggested, in the cricketing thread that cryille not miss/probably increase his personality medicine ... oh ... the rebuttal ... I was stinging for seconds

It was enough to make you ...

**strigils** · 21-03-2021, 01:14 PM

Mmm, better than counting sheepses. I may book mark some of his Zingers

**HuangLao** · 21-03-2021, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by tomcat

...tell us your pronouns, PB...

It....?

**cyrille** · 21-03-2021, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by David48atTD

It was enough to make you ...

Yet here you are reliving it a fortnight later, dimdave.

It's as if you're glad to have just been noticed.

**bsnub** · 21-03-2021, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by strigils

well this place just gets weirderer

Seems like you are right at home then you whiny creeper.

**strigils** · 21-03-2021, 04:44 PM

^ Whining personified, hit me with your massive Red big boy

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