retarded

[Saint Nick]

Is this derogatory where you are from? I'm careful who I use it around (strangers, those who I know are handicapped themselves or parents with handicapped children).

Some people don't care. I guess I don't know--I can understand why it would be considered derogatory, but I can understand why it wouldn't be, too.

 

[geno]

Retarded is the opposite of advanced. So yes, it's derogatory in the manner of an insult, but some people take it as a slam against the mentally handicapped.

 

[moshquerade]

yes, retarded is derogatory. it is more proper to say he is a few clowns short of a circus.

 

[rcpratt]

I doubt this is really a regional thing, more just who specifically you say it to. I try to avoid it around people I don't know or who I know would be offended.

 

[spidey07]

It's only offense to retards so I have no problem using it as I don't associate with retards because they are, well, retarded.

 

[Homerboy]

It's only offense to retards so I have no problem using it as I don't associate with retards because they are, well, retarded.

So you don't mind poking fun at yourself? That is a very healthy attitude. Good for you.

Edit: nice ninja

 

[konakid7]

I use it around my friends all the time without problem, put I wouldn't use it in more formal company.

 

[spidey07]

So you don't mind poking fun at yourself? That is a very healthy attitude. Good for you.

Edit: nice ninja

If one can't laugh at one's own moments of retard then one is truly retarded.

 

[AstroManLuca]

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

yes, retarded is derogatory. it is more proper to say he is a few clowns short of a circus.

A can short of a six pack?

yes, it has become derogatory along with this whole PC bullshit movement.

 

[spidey07]

A can short of a six pack?

yes, it has become derogatory along with this whole PC bullshit movement.

Which in itself is retarded. PC seeks to retard the progression of a free society. Remember the whole concept of free speech is pretty new in the history of civilization. PC wants to retard that progress and is therefore retarded.

 

[ShawnD1]

yes, retarded is derogatory. it is more proper to say he is a few clowns short of a circus.

Mosh is a few retards short of the republican party :hmm:

 

[Ruptga]

If you're asking if it is used as an insult, say, as a more polite version of fuckwad, then no. But of course it's derogatory, one that is retarded is by definition mentally handicapped.

 

[BoomerD]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100923/ap_on_go_co/us_intellectual_disabilities_1

Congress changes intellectual disability wording

WASHINGTON – Disabilities advocates are applauding Congress for passing legislation that eliminates the term "mental retardation" from federal laws.

The measure, passed by the House by voice vote Wednesday night, changes the phrase "mentally retarded" to "an individual with an intellectual disability" in existing health, education and labor law.

Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, sponsor of the bill with Republican Sen Mike Enzi, of Wyoming, said it would make language in federal law consistent with that used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the health arm of the United Nations and the White House.

"Rosa's Law," named after a Maryland girl with Down Syndrome, passed the Senate last month and now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.


Now THAT's just fucking retarded...

 

[KeithTalent]

I don't call people retarded, never have, but I call concepts, ideas, and things retarded all the time.

KT

 

[Number1]

My user name on the CBC was Libtarded for years until somebody decided it was offensive. They banned me until I changed it.

You see all kind of offensive user names on the CBC but for some reason, one with "tarded" in it is not allowed.

 

[lxskllr]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100923/ap_on_go_co/us_intellectual_disabilities_1

Congress changes intellectual disability wording

WASHINGTON – Disabilities advocates are applauding Congress for passing legislation that eliminates the term "mental retardation" from federal laws.

The measure, passed by the House by voice vote Wednesday night, changes the phrase "mentally retarded" to "an individual with an intellectual disability" in existing health, education and labor law.

Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, sponsor of the bill with Republican Sen Mike Enzi, of Wyoming, said it would make language in federal law consistent with that used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the health arm of the United Nations and the White House.

"Rosa's Law," named after a Maryland girl with Down Syndrome, passed the Senate last month and now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.


Now THAT's just fucking retarded...

Yay! MD, FUCK YEA! :^S

 

[Numenorean]

Who gives a shit. Just like those fucking commercials with those people saying you should stop saying "That's so gay", etc. Fuck that noise.

 

[dabuddha]

I had this very discussion with a couple of coworkers. I asked them would it be wrong to call someone who is mentally handicapped retarded if I meant no disrespect towards them. I like what George Carlin said. No such thing as bad words. It's the people that are using them.

 

[MJinZ]

Your al retahd

 

[lxskllr]

I had this very discussion with a couple of coworkers. I asked them would it be wrong to call someone who is mentally handicapped retarded if I meant no disrespect towards them. I like what George Carlin said. No such thing as bad words. It's the people that are using them.

Retarded has a specific definition that matches someone who has retarded learning potential. It's no more offensive than calling a genius advanced. People are stupid fucks, and I refuse to change my language to suit everybody's petty sensibilities.

 

[dabuddha]

Retarded has a specific definition that matches someone who has retarded learning potential. It's no more offensive than calling a genius advanced. People are stupid fucks, and I refuse to change my language to suit everybody's petty sensibilities.

Agreed.

 

[preslove]

If one can't laugh at one's own moments of retard then one is truly retarded.

You must laugh a lot...

 

[MJinZ]

Retarded has a specific definition that matches someone who has retarded learning potential. It's no more offensive than calling a genius advanced. People are stupid fucks, and I refuse to change my language to suit everybody's petty sensibilities.

Do you also call Black Gay Jews um... the N word and the F word also? I don't know a pejorative for Jews.

 

[BoomerD]

Retarded has a specific definition that matches someone who has retarded learning potential. It's no more offensive than calling a genius advanced. People are stupid fucks, and I refuse to change my language to suit everybody's petty sensibilities.

I'm sure no one here can tell, but I'm not particularly "PC." I call retarded people retarded and crippled people cripples. (and don't think "handicapped" is a bad term either.)

Do NOT get me started on "racial terms."