Same. I hate seeing that used because it comes off as so derogatory. Homosexual doesn’t bother me, but homo does. But I think that might have been one of the reasons the author used it. As a way to let the audience know how emotionally distant the non-gay characters were to the reality of what it is like as a homosexual. Basically, they don’t have a proper understanding, so they just throw out this term without realizing how bad they sound when saying it. They think the term is normal. They either romanticize the concept (in Moira’s case), or sneer at it as an abomination (as in Ono’s case and the boyfriend of Miura’s friend when at the con and the hot springs). And Jun uses it as a distancing device out of fear of what he perceives is his own “abnormality.”
IF that’s the case (and I am not saying it is, because I am not the author, and therefore can only make a conjuncture), as abhorrent as the word is, it would work for these very reasons. But also, it that were the case, I would have hoped that once things came out and got settled, that the term would stop being used, and instead they would start saying gay or homosexual, as a show that they were all finally starting to come to terms with and understand the reality of what it has been like and to show that they are all maturing.
Yes I thought the same conclusion as you and yes I also believe that the Author is using the term homo in this because to show what the two sides give out the feeling of disgust to show us the other characters see it as an abnormal thing. Well good to hear I’m not the only one. Thanks for the reply :)
SAME i really hate the overuse of the word homo cause it's... pretty derogatory in english as far as i know? but i think it's just a matter of translation and how the japanese language works... i guess?
I think the author tried showing the disgust and uneasiness the other characters felt about the homosexuality and that is why they all were using the term homo* . I am sure you also felt bad hearing them using the term Homo because it was to show disturbances around Jun. And some of us also felt like it was being said towards us at times ( at least i did even though i am not homosexual ) it just effected me... and i felt offended and sad that they put it that way
I actually don’t like the term “ homo “... like it sounds so mean and bad, like you are already disgusted by them that you feel like naming them and calling them homo or in some specific term like naming a filthy thing like virus. Am I the only one feeling like that hearing the term homo?
Like whenever someone is asking “ are you a HOMO? “ it just feels so rude and mean to me... ┗( T﹏T )┛
( I mean ye we have to name it I guess but gay at least sounds better then homo... )