Parsing the grammar of the sentence "What do you think it is about me"

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The situation is from "Friends". Chandler's female colleague introduced a man to Chandler by mistake (implied that Chandler was heterosexual). Then she made an apology. At that time Chandler was wondering why people thought he was heterosexual, so he asked her "So what do you think it is about me?". What does that question mean? Could you parse the grammar of it, and suggest some way to rewrite it? And by the way, is "gay" an offensive word? Thanks.

Vorpar · Accepted Answer

First off, you mean that they implied he is homosexual.

"So, what do you think it is about me?": Why do people think I'm gay?

Pretty sure that the word "gay" is inoffensive.

Minhhai2209 · Answer

I'm sorry. I mean "homosexual" not "heterosexual". <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/6.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/6.gif' alt='Emotion: sad'/>

CalifJim · Answer

The situation is from "Friends". Chandler's female colleague introduced a man to Chandler by mistake (implied that Chandler was ~~heterosexual~~ homosexual). Then she made an apology. At that time Chandler was wondering why people thought he was ~~heterosexual~~ homosexual, so he asked her "So what do you think it is about me?". What does that question mean? Could you parse the grammar of it, and suggest some way to rewrite it? See below. And by the way, is "gay" an offensive word? No.
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What do you think it is about me (that makes people think that I am gay)?
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What (in your opinion) is it about me (that makes people think that I am gay)?
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What (in your opinion) are the characteristics that I have (that make people think that I am gay)?

CJ

Minhhai2209 · Answer

Thanks.

Parsing the grammar of the sentence "What do you think it is about me"

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