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[quote=Anonymous]I really don't understand how people don't get that the word is offensive to a lot of people and that it's simply not ok to use it. Yes, *technically* the word means slow or delayed. However, that's not how the word is used. It's now a derogatory term used to convey an insult, and does so at the expense of a vulnerable population. To me, it's like referring to black people as "colored." It's not that the word is technically incorrect, but that it was co-opted by people outside of that group to convey derogation. I like the comment that you can't use that word without sounding like an asshole. Totally agree.[/quote]
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