Negative Word

Of the many words in the English language that I consider negative, one comes to mind with detestable strength...Faggot. The word faggot came about in 1279 from Britian. The original meaning of the word is a bundle of twigs bundled up. Over the years it developed meaning meanings. Around 1700 it was used in reference to a man hired into military service simply to fill out the ranks at muster. Other popular meanings of the word referenced to a young boy at a public school that was a servent to an older male student. Then in 1817 its negative form came into play when it was referenced to a male homosexual. If a man was a homosexual in England in this era he was to be punished by burning him alive at the stake. The towns people would gather around and chant the word faggot as he was burned to death. It was not until the twentieth century around 1914 that this word intergrated into the United States. It was considered to be a slang word in referenced negatively toward a woman. Now the word is used world wide as a derogatory term for gay men. The word is used by many people who do not like or have prejudices towards the gay community.