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Reply to "We ban the word Retard but what about it in other languages such as this?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When someone says, "that's retarded," they are 1) using the word as a synonym for stupid--a definition that very clearly has been derived as a reference to people with disabilities; and 2) using the term in a derogatory manner. No one is trying to say that other uses of the word (i.e. as a verb) should be banned, so it's unclear why that would even be a point of discussion. [/quote] if I said, "this thread is really retarded", would I be insulting people with disabilities or saying the collective IQ of this thread is very low? the word has evolved. "Retarded" is now an insult, not a real diagnosis. Get over it.[/quote] Yes you would be insulting people with disabilities. Grow up and use a different term.[/quote]
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