what does the term "creepy" mean?

peter_parker_1
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:56:47 +0000

Well, I think the original meaning of creepy was quite clear. Creepy would be a cemetery at night. Or some dark lurking figure on the side of the road when your driving at night. Or, maybe it’s just somebody staring at you from across the room with vacant eyes. The girl in “the Orphan” was pretty creepy.

Anyway, nowadays it’s never used like that at all. Nope. Instead, it’s used as a catch-all by girls against guys that they don’t like, intended to prey on their insecurities (creepy = they repel women). It’s just like guys calling guys that they don’t like “d-bags” like someone mentioned. It’s just a vague bashing term that people like to pretend is actually based on some specific demerits.

The similar terms used by guys against girls would be, oh, I don’t know— “b–tch” is always sure to get a girl riled up. “Fat” or “fatty” is another easy one that preys on common females insecurities - even if they are stick thin. There are plenty more easy low-blows against both genders but I personally don’t use them or look favorably upon those who do.