Adding a “-phobia” suffix to a group’s name creates a new word shielding them from criticism. Those are anti-concepts, empty terminology useful only to delegitimize real concepts. Pointing out a group’s flaws supposedly becomes wrongthink after labeling criticism a phobia, case closed, QED.
The first such usage is “xenophobia”, from the 19th century. (It’s natural to be wary of the unfamiliar, which could be taken to extremes. Still, unconditional acceptance doesn’t make sense either.) New phobia rhetoric is popping up like mushrooms lately, an ongoing trend.
The definition is critical
Oxygen thief John Wayne Gacy as Pogo the Clown
A phobia is an irrational fear of something. That’s a psychological condition. It’s basically a neurotic or at least illogical reaction.
Thus, arachnophobia is an irrational fear of spiders. Avoiding creepy crawly critters is natural, but it’s a phobia only if the reaction is excessive. Dreading clowns is coulrophobia. There are dozens of recognized phobias, but no central psychological authority approves new definitions. Anyone can call something a phobia. Gyrophobia is an irrational fear of Arab fajitas—I just made it up!
Note well that misusing “phobia” outside of its real meaning is a rhetorical trick. The psychobabble terminology is a framing tactic, labeling traditional beliefs as irrational. (Leftists once merely called their opponents mean and intolerant.) Criticism is not a phobia, nor is dislike, and having an opinion doesn’t make someone neurotic. Phobia rhetoric isn’t a real counterargument; it’s for deflecting criticism and obstructing debate.
If a cross-dressing man demands to be considered a woman, but you don’t buy into his peculiar beliefs, then you’re “transphobic”. If you think gay barebacking parties are health risks and immoral, you’re “homophobic”. If you say 400-pounders should exercise and control their eating lest they kill themselves, you’re “fatphobic”. This rhetoric implies that you’re the dysfunctional one. Nice, huh?
Medicalization of contrary political views is really nothing new. (That’s exactly what Theodor Adorno did when he wrote The Authoritarian Personality.) However, none of the new politicized terminology matches the real definition of phobia.
Homophobia
Ah, liberal parenting! Their little girl is the only one who realizes something ain’t right.
Gay activist George Weinberg made up this terminology in 1972, the oldest such word since xenophobia. He meant:
[T]he dread of being in close quarters with homosexuals—and in the case of homosexuals themselves, self-loathing.
Lately, the concept has been stretched considerably from that original definition. In particular, merely disagreeing with the gay agenda makes you a “homophobe”.
Are homos scary?
The swishy types couldn’t punch their way out of a wet paper bag. The gym rat types could, but aren’t known for above-average aggression. Homos even can be personable and charismatic, though they’re pretty tedious if their only hobby is being gay.
Homos aren’t threatening, unless you drop the soap in prison. Other than that, homophobes don’t actually fear homos. Some simply think two men banging is disgusting. Others don’t care what homos do in private—if it stays private—but don’t believe it should be encouraged, or that society must accommodate their every demand.
Fatphobia
No, start listening to your doctor instead. We don’t want people to suffer.
Translated, fatphobia means “I don’t want to exercise or push the fork out of my face”. Even so, nobody hates fat people. We hope that they get better, and we’ll help too. ROK has several articles about diet and physical fitness, and I also explain how to get in shape.
Are fatties scary?
Actually, in the 19th century, fat guys were considered jolly and prosperous. Fat chicks were considered quite attractive during the Renaissance. However, that just doesn’t fly these days. Being overweight isn’t a sign of prosperity; unhealthy artificial food is cheap now.
Anyway, it’s silly to argue that anyone’s afraid of fatties. If 400-pound junk food junkies try to mug someone to feed their addiction, they’re easily outrun.
Transphobia
Someone needs a hug.
Originally, trannies were men believing they’re women trapped in men’s bodies. It’s far weirder lately, especially following countless made-up genders. Some trannies even think they can switch between being male and female according to their mood.
That said, all their rhetoric fails the Occam’s Razor test. It’s impossible to prove the existence of female souls inhabiting male bodies. However, crazy people certainly exist, and this particular delusion should be considered no differently. If someone calls bullshit on this mental illness, the “transphobia” label implies it’s pathological to disbelieve in their aberrant version of reality.
Are trannies scary?
Bruce Jenner might outrun you, but he won’t outfight you. Although some trannies actually are violent criminals, the vast majority are merely tedious and annoying.
Islamophobia
If Muslims don’t like criticism, they should stop doing things that get them criticized.
During the Age of Enlightenment—when liberalism was still a good thing—the right to dissent from religious orthodoxy was one of the first major causes. Today, you can criticize any religion freely, except special ones. Dissenting from Islam is now a “phobia”.
Are Muslims scary?
Your nearby convenience store manager is probably an okay guy. However, when large numbers are involved, Muslims are lots of trouble. How many Methodist suicide bombings have there been, or Amish buggies running through crowds? It’s not exactly an irrational fear when lots of them really are out to get you.
Femmephobia
So frightening, oh my!
Strangely, this applies both to disliking sissy guys and feminine women. However, someone who considers a dude in a pink ballerina outfit to be a fruitcake won’t have any objection to feminine women. Why is this even a word?
Are femmes scary?
Get real.
Whorephobia
They just want to love you long time (for a price, of course).
This one’s for “sex workers” who don’t like criticism. So having the very common traditional belief that sex for money is immoral is now a “phobia”.
Are hookers scary?
I saw a few scary-looking ones in Barcelona, but most hookers are attractive. (Those who aren’t are in the wrong “career”.) Since I don’t pay for it, I don’t care.
Lesbophobia
The odd haircut is part of the uniform.
For some unfathomable reason, someone made up a special category apart from homophobia, as if lesbos get criticized worse than male homos. Most people don’t want to see two men banging, but would be delighted to see two women banging (so long as they’re actually cute).
Are lesbos scary?
No way! Actually, lesbos are awesome if they make exceptions. Otherwise, thanks for nothing!
Psychophobia
Oxygen thief Jared Laughner as The Joker
Psychophobia is also called “sanism”, another newly made-up anti-concept. This is proof that the leftist mania for the abnormal is—dare we say it—getting crazy. Sanity is normal and good, but the phobia rhetoric makes this obvious conclusion—you guessed it—supposedly pathological.
Are psychos scary?
If someone wearing a tinfoil hat warns you that Martians are invading Uranus, you’ll laugh it off. When psychos are both crazy and violent, then fears aren’t exactly unjustified.
Vegaphobia
Eat all the veggies you want. Cool by me!
This is the silliest “-phobia” word ever. Why did they even bother making it up? Maybe a vegan got butthurt after being laughed at for mainlining pureed cauliflower.
Are vegans scary?
Absolutely! Vegan gangs roam around at night, clubbing innocent citizens with celery. Don’t even get me started about the Broccoli Mafia.
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Funny how in male fantasies lesbos are hot chicks while in reality like in 95% of all cases they are some very…. hard to define “creatures”. Nahh, I suppose it’s just me being a biggot.
Domestic violence seems to be rather prevalent in real-life lesbian relationships as well.
Straight women always sock me. I imagine lesbians hit more than a crafty hand at blackjack.
lesbians are mostly hetero women who hate men. The hot lesbians are not lesbians, they are usually Bisexual, women are more likely to be more bisexuals than lesbians. some people believe that women enjoy real fluidity because women evolve to have no problem being part of harems.
“some people are afraid of heights . . . me, I’m afraid of widths”
– Steven Wright ’84
After having gone through those male fantasies which I ended up having one way or the other, yep, only in paper/drawings are such lesbians hot chicks.
Lesbians in real life are just Holy SHIT.
All that’s political is meant to control & regulate people, so no, I don’t believe in the leftist invented “phobias”.
Every man pays for it Beau. It’s just a question of the terms of the deal.
Every “ordinary” man, that is.
The George Clooneys of the world get it for free.
George ain’t looking so hot these days, I’m guessing he pays for it too.
Brad Pitt divorce Angelina Jolie because she stopped fucking him.
‘Bo Duke’ was jailed for failing to pay $150 alimony.
It isn’t all fun and free love at the top.
Why would Pitt want a 40 y/o bag?
That guy can be banging 19 y/o’s whenever he wants. Weird.
$150k
@AS
She looked good when she was ‘pre-wall’.
She was already busted when they got married…and she has not aged well. Not to mention her obvious mental issues. Adopting kids from around the globe is a desperate cry for attention…those kids lives must suck so hard.
I’ve been told I’m “phobic” of many groups, even when I am quite clear in stating my sincere indifference and apathy toward them.
For example, I don’t care what gay people choose to do with their lives. It makes no difference to me. I’m not going to wave their flag or encourage their “pride,” which seems nonsensical anyway… really if you were born a certain way I’m not sure why that would justify pride, but I digress… At the end of the day as long as other people live peacefully, I respect their freedom to do as they please. Gays, Muslims, whoever… live your life on your own terms, respect the rights of others, and I’m ok with that.
Unfortunately for the gay lobby, this does not seem to be good enough. You have to be an “ally” or you are just as bad as an oppressor who wants to harm LGBT folks, or a “homophobe.” (Understand that this contradicts the actual definition of the word. Apathy =/= fear).
I’ve lived among and worked amongst people from all walks of life, and yet, somehow I (and many of you) are being portrayed as an enemy to certain groups which are becoming increasingly aggressive and hostile to those who obey the law, pay taxes, and produce goods and services which others want and need .
If we stay on this path of identity politics, I can’t see how we will avoid a civil conflict. It could be very ugly.
Very well-said
“If we stay on this path of identity politics, I can’t see how we will avoid a civil conflict. It could be very ugly.”
Very true. In fact I don’t see it going any other way. Brings to mind back when Trump was first elected, the leftist overlords advocated for people to divorce, unfriend, and otherwise shame any Trump supporter in any way possible.
The big trouble with Civil War 2.0 is that there won’t be any clear battle lines. Actually, I take that back…
https://brilliantmaps.com/2016-county-election-map/
Takes apart the whole “Red state, Blue state” myth. It’s simply urban shitholes vs rural areas with a few exceptions (like South Texas, which is practically part of Mexico).
Interesting map. Looks like all the blue/lib areas are either big cities, smaller cities/counties that either have a lot of minorities or an indian reservation or a large public university, and of course New England and the Pacific northwest which are loaded with braindead old hippy and hipster whites.
A lot of conservative American are under the impression that California is a lost cause, but it has 25 red counties and strongholds in San Diego and parts of LA, even the Bay Area (in pockets). Don’t give up on California! In the latest mayoral election (3 weeks ago), San Francisco saw the highest % of Republican votes of the 21st century thus far (trend shift).
Haha, love that map. Leftists are well and truly fucked if/when this all does disintegrate into open war.
@Reed
Well said…which is why it’s our duty to remind them that they think in “limited dialogue trees” like children do, or like an SJW role-playing game, or worse — socially programmed like Pavov’s dog. All such statements serve to hold the mirror up to their weakness, and invites them to see the humanity and in those they disregard or provoke into counter-aggression.
Thank you.
In the event of Civil War 2.0, the “light blue” counties have enough of a red presence to “win.” The question is… what is “victory,” exactly?
Let me reiterate that I wish to live peacefully, as I believe most of you do, as well.
My perception of the political left is exactly what they openly claim to be. They are “The Resistance.” When Trump passes tax cuts across the board, they resist and claim that they can manage your money better than you can. When black unemployment reaches record lows, they claim Trump is a racist. When Trump secures the border, they publish phony photographs of crying children… nevermind the fact that American citizens who commit crimes are routinely jailed and separated from their children.
More importantly, this is the political wing of all “aggrieved” groups, who believe that this nation (and guys like us) have made and are making their lives miserable. In reality, I’m indifferent to the members of identity politics groups and do whatever I can to dodge the events and protests of these folks, whenever possible.
Despite all of their chirping, chatter, and slander toward us… Civil War 2.0 would be a disaster for this group.
We live in interesting times.
@Reed
I was on the same wavelength for many years, live and let live but basically conforming to the natural order of things. Now that we’ve “legislated” and guilt-tripped our way out of the natural orders of things, I switched my stance to contend with them head on because I saw my own apathy as a tacit approval. Never did I think so many could succumb to media groupthink; startling.
As far as where you put your dick, i could care less. I just find many gays annoying to be around, they are broken, fucked up people. None of the ones i know have their shit together…sexual preference should not be an indicator of personality, it certainly isnt with straight people.
Big surprise that someone named (((Weinberg))) coined the term “homophobia.”
Pay no attention, just a cohencidence
similar history to other related terms
Yep, I’m islamophobic and I support an intelligent war without weapon sagainst them.
I’m driving an electric car (Jaguar I-Pace)….no money, no nonsense, no terror.
The ancient Greek philosophers made a major point about carefully selecting your words. They emphasized how the discourse in society’s “proving ground” starts with the words.
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I’ve been saying it out loud for several years, repeatedly…”There’s nothing ‘phobic” going on here; it’s ANTI, it’s AGAINST, simple and clear…nobody’s afraid of this group at all.” A statement like this really shouldn’t stop people in their tracks, but it does…that’s just how brainwashed and indoctrinated most of American society is to leftist propaganda. It’s our collective weakness when we let them change the dictionary definition of words.
As to the homo-erotics*, it is not fear, but disgust, root-of-the-soul deep. A commenter who speaks Greek at this level could provide a specific Greek word for this exact meaning.
*(I do not buy into the nineteenth-century coinage, “homo-sexual.” Just because a male ejaculates sometime during the proceeding, that does not make the proceeding sex.)
It’s funny how shitlibs and SJW’s are bible-phobic, unless they want to try to shame Christian normies into accepting the flood of illegals overwhelming our country by quoting dubious translations of scripture.
It all just makes me laugh.
God Please Send down fire and brimstone on every homo and sloot parade!
I miss the good old days when you could call freaks. What they are freaks
Umm you still can. Nothing has changed, cept the freaks go on the physical attack over it. It’s like teasing a lion in a cage with a steak in your bare hand.
((They))) have been creating and using weaponized words/concepts against us for over a century. ‘Anti-semitism’ was one of the first.
Hot lesbos are straight for pay.
“Since I don’t pay for it, I don’t care.”
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One way or another, you pay.
How about “Bubbaphbia”?
AH DEMAND REDNECK MARRIAGE EQUALITY!!!