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Is The Word "Retarded" Offensive?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:07 am
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:07 am
I just saw a Facebook post by some girl whining about the use of the word retarded. It was one of those stupid charts that set up a piece-wise function in which all scenarios arrived upon the conclusion of "retarded" not being appropriate to use. So apart from the obvious answer that word policing is stupid, and if you start getting rid of retarded, you have to do away with a whole lot of other words, is "retarded" even offensive?
I think its used correctly, as opposed to words like "gay" that are only used because of their negative connotation. I find people usually use "retarded" for somebody or something not using max brain power. That's pretty much what the word means. Is it really offensive to use an appropriate word to convey a specific thing to someone?
I think its used correctly, as opposed to words like "gay" that are only used because of their negative connotation. I find people usually use "retarded" for somebody or something not using max brain power. That's pretty much what the word means. Is it really offensive to use an appropriate word to convey a specific thing to someone?
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Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:08 am to TheSexecutioner
with the DSM has finally done away with the term
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:08 am to TheSexecutioner
Dude.
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SMDH
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SMDH
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:09 am to TheSexecutioner
Pray lsunurse isn't online right now...
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:09 am to TheSexecutioner
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Is The Word "Retarded" Offensive?
It is perceived to be, but it shouldnt be.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:09 am to TheSexecutioner
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is "retarded" even offensive?
in a way I think it is
i believe its meant to reflect a mental handicap, and using it to insult someone by comparing them to someone with a handicap is a little offensive
i don't get offended by it, but i could see it
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:11 am to goldenbadger08
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Pray lsunurse isn't online right now...
Does she go retarded over it?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:11 am to TheSexecutioner
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I think its used correctly, as opposed to words like "gay" that are only used because of their negative connotation. I find people usually use "retarded" for somebody or something not using max brain power. That's pretty much what the word means. Is it really offensive to use an appropriate word to convey a specific thing to someone?
Eh, I think in general it's used to be offensive in the same way that gay or **** is.
I think it's retarded to word police and get offended about little things like this, but I also see their point.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:12 am to TheSexecutioner
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:13 am to TheSexecutioner
You don't call retarded people retards. It's just bad taste. You call your friends retards when they are acting retarded.
ETA: Damnit CoCo
In your head again
ETA: Damnit CoCo
In your head againThis post was edited on 10/30/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:14 am to TheSexecutioner
It's not offensive in my opinion. But, it's hard to say that word and not seem like a dumb person.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:15 am to J Murdah
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ETA: Damnit CoCo In your head again
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:15 am to Dam Guide
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:16 am to TheSexecutioner
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Is The Word "Retarded" Offensive?
don't be so retarded
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:21 am to TheSexecutioner
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:29 am to TheSexecutioner
What a retarded question.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:33 am to TheSexecutioner
I used to be on that bandwagon because of my son. And then one day I realized nobody had ever once used the word retarded to or about him and I was just being a bitch on a high horse.
Besides, you ban one word that's offensive, and another crops up that means basically the same thing. I've heard kids says "Dude, are you autistic?" Basically the same meaning and it wasn't one we used when I was growing up. I can't be offended every single time someone does something I disagree with. It's tiresome.
Besides, you ban one word that's offensive, and another crops up that means basically the same thing. I've heard kids says "Dude, are you autistic?" Basically the same meaning and it wasn't one we used when I was growing up. I can't be offended every single time someone does something I disagree with. It's tiresome.
This post was edited on 10/30/14 at 9:34 am
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:35 am to stat19
what is all the talk about people...of course it isn't offensive...if your ignition timing is retarded...it is retarded. Didn't realize that an engine had feelings...
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:38 am to MyNameIsNobody
I have a retarded friend who is gay.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 9:40 am to TheSexecutioner
We just covered this topic in my master's course. The proper term now is Intellectually Disabled (ID). The term retarded now has negative connotations and therefore has been scrapped. The problem is that people will use the term ID in a negative way and then it will be scrapped for a newer trendier term like "exceptional."
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