Reply #109: Why anyone whould want to publish their own dictionary at iverglas' suggestion is beyond me.

[TPaine7]

There are dictionaries already published:

Main Entry:
ho•mo•pho•bia
Pronunciation:
\ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə\
Function:
noun
Date:
1969
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobic

homophobia
• noun an extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexuals.
— DERIVATIVES homophobe noun homophobic adjective.
Source: http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/homophobia?view=uk

Homophobia:
unreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality.
Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/homophobic

Unfortunately, so many years after Clinton, iverglas apparently doesn't know what the meaning of "is" is. Either that or she was reading irrationally. Or being dishonest. Or suffered from some reading disorder. Or . . ., well I'm sure there are other possible causes. But one thing is certain. If someone reads the following lead sentence in a source:

Homophobia (from Greek homós: one and the same; phóbos: fear, phobia) is an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals.

...and then uses that source to support the contention that

The word "homophobe" has never been used or understood to mean "irrational fear" of homosexuality or homosexuals. It was coined on the -phobia model, but it has always been used and understood to mean hatred of / prejudice against homosexuals, the notion being that such hatred/prejudice is based on fear.

...there is a serious problem.

For those who are not fluent in English, while the source does talk of other uses, it makes clear that the original meaning is still used today. Is. Present tense. Currently. At this moment in time. Now.

Consult an English to whatever dictionary. (English speakers under the gun control reality distortion field should consult an English to bullshit dictionary.)

It is impossible for a sane, literate, honest and rational person to use this source to support this thesis. Unless, of course, it was an honest mistake.

Oh wait... when honest people see their honest mistakes, they fold. Don't they????!