I haven’t seen anyone say “No Homo” who wasn’t slightly homophobic lately tbh.
Pause I feel is more neutral. But I have deviated from using those words/setting up those jokes lately

Those saying were always mostly insecurity disguised as humor or anger imo so I think they're corny. Kind of always have.

SWAG

depends if im around someone who is easily offended

I stopped saying no h****forever ago unless I said something really gay on purpose.

I don't think it's offensive but I think use of it reflects insecurity

Edit: insecurity when you're correcting something you say

I do not consider myself homophobic but I use it and I guess that’s where my confusion lies