Fulminator
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it naturally fell out of my vocabulary a year or two after high school
i hear it around sometimes, but not too often
i hear it around sometimes, but not too often
What I ask myself whenever people bring up PC culture.why are people so allergic to trying to be a better person?
I think it's intellectual disability correct?Retard was removed as a medical term a few years ago so it shouldnt really be all that offensive anymore. The same thing happened with dumb and stupid.
I realize these things take a few years though so I can see how it can still be insulting.
I think it's intellectual disability correct?
You usually hear intellectually delayed or intellectual disability.
People say it all the time, even black eyed peas.
Retard as a transitive verb isn't really even offensive, and I think it's often used in a context that actually isn't even referencing someone with a disability.
It's something I've been noticing this year.
If we're being honest the vast majority of medical professionals still use "MR" as common parlance, despite the fact that 'mental retardation' is not the medically correct term anymore.
The very word is referring entirely to a specific group of marginalized people. You can't just say it doesn't mean that.
Come on, the word has been becoming far less acceptable over the years. You can't just say it willy nilly and not end up raising a few eyebrows in certain crowds.
It's a bit much honestly. I get that it's an offensive term, but it really doesn't bother me when I hear other people saying it. Most people don't use it as a way to insult other people, but more of a way to call out lame or stupid ideas.
The overuse of the "bitch" word strikes me as a far more offensive. People these days just casually throw that word around like it means nothing.
Perhaps, though I've never heard that in a single meeting with multiple doctors, specialists, or educational therapists.
It's always intellectually delayed.
People used gay to call out lame and stupid things as well. It matters.
The threads on people wanting to cling to that were something to see.
Come on, the word has been becoming far less acceptable over the years. You can't just say it willy nilly and not end up raising a few eyebrows in certain crowds.
It's a bit much honestly. I get that it's an offensive term, but it really doesn't bother me when I hear other people saying it. Most people don't use it as a way to insult other people, but more of a way to call out lame or stupid ideas.
The overuse of the "bitch" word strikes me as a far more offensive. People these days just casually throw that word around like it means nothing.
The very word is referring entirely to a specific group of marginalized people. You can't just say it doesn't mean that.
"Neurodivergency."
I guess you found your personal offense crusade.
Please...you know what it means. This is like the people who say fag is just a kindling of wood. Willfully obtuse.Yeah I can, because the meaning of the word isn't about a group of people:
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Definition of retard
transitive verb
: to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment : impede
It entirely depends on how it's used, for example, the song, is using it as a verb, not a noun.
The meaning of words can change. Idiot used to mean the same thing
u really using 'lame' that way eh
Its still insulting here and now to a lot of people. Whats your point?
If we're being honest the vast majority of medical professionals still use "MR" as common parlance, despite the fact that 'mental retardation' is not the medically correct term anymore.
Please...you know what it means. This is like the people who say fag is just a kindling of wood. Willfully obtuse.
If you don't understand my point, you need to reread my comment again. There are lots of words that can be offensive to people for any number of reasons; that alone in and of itself isn't a compelling argument against all of them
That words change meaning all the time?Its still insulting here and now to a lot of people. Whats your point?
Well feel free to start dropping those racial slurs because not everyone finds them offensive.
That words change meaning all the time?
I'm guessing we can't use idiot, moron, dumb because there are people who are actually born that way and it's offensive to them if we use them so casually.
The dictionary also says ketchup is spicy. When's the last time you heard someone say "bad weather retarded our progress" or any variant of that usage?Not really. It's the first fucking definition of the word in the dictionary and has an actual use in sentences:
Definition of retard for Students
retarded; retarding
: to slow down : delay Bad weather retarded our progress.
Merrimack Webster should probably change some things up if this is how they instructing students if it's so offensive.
You can use the word with the proper context without it being offensive.
Sounds like you may be working in circles that deal more directly with that population, so that would make sense.
People use "autistic" instead of retard now. Am I the only one that's noticed this? Like "I'm not autistic" / "your autistic". It's fucking awful
Yeah, because that's exactly what I said.
See, this person gets it. Why don't you?
Retarded has made a comeback in the lexicon of people and it's weird, like 10 years ago people were like, "Maybe don't say that?" and now it's not okay exactly, but like, you ain't gonna be called out so quickly
Is it just me, or does this one seem popular among the alt-right?
Neurodivergency huh.
So what's the cutoff point between that and the willfully stupid?
The dictionary also says ketchup is spicy. When's the last time you heard someone say "bad weather retarded our progress" or any variant of that usage?
Let's get retarded in here
Neurodivergency huh.
So what's the cutoff point between that and the willfully stupid?
Neurodivergency huh.
So what's the cutoff point between that and the willfully stupid?
If this isn't a progressive haven, I don't know what is.I would also not call Neogaf a progressive haven.
Let's get retarded in here