can somebody explain to me why you can't say retarded?

[TheItinerantSon]

i mean isn't it objectively tragic to be developmentally disabled? so why can't you deride a statement by comparing it to that condition?


If its insensitive, than what epithets are we allowed to use? Is Senile ok?

 

[TroutBum]

Since when can we not say 'retarded'?

 

[Scat]

The word retarded is so yesterday. The correct terminology is R-tard.

 

[colton]

If its insensitive, than what epithets are we allowed to use?

"blonde"

 

[sirkickyass]

i mean isn't it objectively tragic to be developmentally disabled? so why can't you deride a statement by comparing it to that condition?


If its insensitive, than what epithets are we allowed to use? Is Senile ok?

What a hero you are, fighting the important battle of our lives: telling people they're not allowed to get offended because you legitimately feel bad for them when you use their condition as an epithet.

Truly, you should get a medal for taking such a strong stand.

 

[TroutBum]

What a hero you are, fighting the important battle of our lives: telling people they're not allowed to get offended because you legitimately feel bad for them when you use their condition as an epithet.

Truly, you should get a medal for taking such a strong stand.

Well, what would you suggest we use?

My two favorite things to say are, 'gay' and, 'retard' -- I'd be lost w/out them. Enlighten me, Tink.

 

[LogGrad98]

You can say retard, you just can't type it. Oh crap I just typed it! I am such a retard. Oh **** there it is again. Man, how retarded. Oh ****, not again. Ok I will stop typing now.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

Probably the same reason you can't jerk off in the bathroom on an airplane... Thanks a lot Bin Laden.

 

[LogGrad98]

Probably the same reason you can't jerk off in the bathroom on an airplane... Thanks a lot Bin Laden.

There is one more thing I wish someone had told me!



Oh yeah, I also wonder how long until that post gets moderated.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

There is one more thing I wish someone had told me!



Oh yeah, I also wonder how long until that post gets moderated.

Are you trying to get me banned?

 

[The-Joker]

i mean isn't it objectively tragic to be developmentally disabled? so why can't you deride a statement by comparing it to that condition?


If its insensitive, than what epithets are we allowed to use? Is Senile ok?

Because tards are easily offended.

Its the same reason you can't call ******* "the n-word'

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

This will be locked in three, two, one...

 

[TroutBum]

Probably the same reason you can't jerk off in the bathroom on an airplane... Thanks a lot Bin Laden.

Wait... you're not supposed to...

Crap.

 

[LogGrad98]

Are you trying to get me banned?

Of course not. I never reported anything.

 

[Gameface]

Definition of RETARDED

: slow or limited in intellectual or emotional development or academic progress

Definition of RETARD

transitive verb
1
: to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment : impede

2
: to delay academic progress by failure to promote

intransitive verb
: to undergo retardation

The thing is that retard has an actual definition outside the medical condition. The word later started being used to describe a medical condition that could better be described with more accurate words.

In my opinion it is not offensive to accurately use a word according to its definition.

 

[YB85]

This thread is moranic.

 

[moevillini]

and that's why all the baffoons are posting here

 

[TroutBum]

and that's why all the baffoons are posting here

This whole thread is mentally challenged.

 

[The-Joker]

The thing is that retard has an actual definition outside the medical condition. The word later started being used to describe a medical condition that could better be described with more accurate words.

In my opinion it is not offensive to accurately use a word according to its definition.

You're such a mongol.

 

[Sloanfeld]

I agree, enough of the political correctness.