A euphemism for "mentally retarded people"

[RESmonkey]

Originally posted by: Turin39789
I believe the preferred term is RESmonkey

lol

I might just go with "mentally challenged." Cognitively impaired sounds like a clear winner, but I don't think it's a word I could type around in the essay. Too...fancy.


Thanks guys

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Mentally Disabled People

 

[Whisper]

The official diagnosis is still Mentally Retarded, so that term is appropriate and accurate.

However, I believe the field is shifting towards adopting Intellectually Disabled instead...which is sad, in my opinion, given that the newer term is much less specific.

 

[KungFused]

To quote Family Guy:

I prefer the term "mentally hilarious."

 

[OUCaptain]

I use Timmies. Most people these days get it.

 

[Apathetic]

I tend to use the term "business majors". 😛

Dave

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Apathetic
I tend to use the term "business majors". 😛

Dave

You'll have to learn the other word for business majors.

Boss or Sir.

 

[Throckmorton]

"Creationists"

 

[maddogchen]

mentally disabled.

 

[compman25]

Short bussers

 

[mooglemania85]

Mental Midgets!

 

[compuwiz1]

Ya know, maybe you can help Jimmy out over there, since he's a rocket scientist. 😉

 

[GuitarDaddy]

disenfranchised

 

[illusion88]

Developmental Delayed is the proper term these days.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: RedArmy
You could just say something like "mentally handicapped", I think that will still get the point across.

Yea, thats not accurate at all. Maybe "intellectually challenged?"

 

[IronWing]

Human Resources

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: illusion88
Developmental Delayed is the proper term these days.

Delayed implies they will develop, thats some PC BS, sounds correct

 

[Pepsei]

my wife is in the mental health field... they use the phrase "consumer".....
i think that's pretty good.

 

[ranmaniac]

In Counterstrike, the term used is smacktard, which is commonly used after you've flash grenaded your own team.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Human Resources

Winnar!!

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: UberNeuman
i lkie frech fried taters

Yes, the term "slingbladers" is just fine.

Originally posted by: TBone48
I've seen "differently abled" used. It made me gag, but there it is.

Yes, "differently enabled in the head" is also acceptable or its acroynm DEITH (pronounced deeth), as in "Deeth people don't like to be called retardths".

It isn't universal yet though and some people prefer to drop the T or both the T and the I and pronounce it deh (not to be confused with duh).

 

[ebaycj]

SIMPLETONS

 

[thomsbrain]

the interesting thing is that the actual meaning of the word "retarded" is one of the most clear-cut and accurate ways to describe the condition. this isn't like calling them stupid or idiot or dumb. but unfortunately, since it has been co-opted by people to be interchangeable with "stupid" as an insult, the accurate word has become the offensive word.

 

[BoomerD]

Develpmentally Disabled is one of the currently accepted terms.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: Steve
Welcome to Retardation, A Celebration. I'm Wilford Brimley. Now, let's dispell some rumors. One, retards don't rule the night. They don't rule it. Nobody does. Two, they may not be as strong as apes, but don't look them in the eye. It might make them go into berserker mode. They'll come at you like a whirling dervish of fists and elbows. And you may be saying 'No, no, no', but all they hear is 'Who wants cake?' and trust me, they all do. They all want cake.

rofl.