What is your opinion about using the word "retarded"?

by Goducks5 Posted 2012/07/20 08:47:51

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Alexander T Steward 2012/08/19 20:29:32

If it's in the dictionary, it's a valid word.

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Me 2012/07/21 05:01:49

umm it depends i call myself a retard when i mess up at work

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KeeganTheAwesome 2012/07/21 04:41:36

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A bad word is just a word - the users decide how it makes them feel, and what it refers to. For example:

- In French, 'retard' means 'delay' or 'slow down.'
- A certain word (which I won't use so as not to make people cringe) is a slang-word for 'semen' in English, but in Latin, it simply means 'with' and has no sexual connotations attached.

Notice that both the words 'retard' and '[expletive]' were regular words until English speakers turned them into cuss words for the English language.

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C4TSMILEY 2012/07/21 01:27:24

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It's a word, and I use it. Nothing more to it.

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bags the Indigenous Guru 2012/07/20 23:34:57

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Don't. Just. Don't.

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none 2012/07/20 18:59:39

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It's pretty retarded.

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Miss Bela Rae 2012/07/20 18:19:46

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My mom hates me calling myself or anyone else retarded. The only person I call retarded is myself, and I usually do that when she can't hear me.

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E.Sailor 2012/07/20 17:34:09

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Decrease celerity.

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Josephine 2012/07/20 16:19:18

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it's not a nice word to use against anyone.

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Jasmin 2012/07/20 15:34:28

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its not a nice word so we convinced my nephew to say tarter sause instead

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gocar 2012/07/20 15:21:53

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It seems to be a word that had made it to the not politically correct stage. Mentally challenged has probably taken its place. Too often the word was used in a negative context about people who were not born with an affliction.

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George Zook 2012/07/20 14:58:44

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I consider it offensive I avoid it ... I do sometimes use it to describe myself however

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valeria la potra 2012/07/20 14:27:27

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Disreespectfull!! If someone has a mentel illness,it doesn't give you the right to call them that:) The correct term is mentally ill:) Retarted is a slang sweetie:)

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zlazyks 2012/07/20 13:49:16

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I much prefer to cut it short and just use "RETARD" or sometimes even more and just say "TARD".

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Phantom :D 2012/07/20 13:37:46

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I dont say it in english, but I can say it in french because it means slow

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Christopher Kirchen 2012/07/20 13:24:05 (edited)

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I don't worry about it; so many people whine about it these days. We need to quit it. The whining, that is.

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mikeeonly 2012/07/20 13:07:35

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It depends on how you are using it. I can be pretty retarded sometimes, but usually due to brain farts.

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Papilio 2012/07/20 13:03:28

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I use it WITH PLEASURE if someone really deserves it.

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ParkMan 2012/07/20 13:01:19

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Don't use it. It is now considered offensive.

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Christo... to ParkMan 2012/07/20 13:25:33

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Who cares? I tend to do what I want, and say what I want.

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Kat 2012/07/20 12:57:45

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I don't use it.

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Harley Quinn 2012/07/20 12:55:00

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It's stupid that people still used to describe things they hate. There are other words in English that they can use for that.

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Monkey D. Luffy 2012/07/20 12:32:32

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Well, I would use it for a$$h0les rather than actually mentally disabled persons..

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Rod 2012/07/20 11:39:32

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You talking about me again?

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Goducks5 to Rod 2012/07/21 04:49:33

Yes, you are really retarded. Just kidding, you seem pretty smart.

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Helmholtz 2012/07/20 11:11:50

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I approve.

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betz 2012/07/20 10:50:57

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Quite honestly I find if highly offensive. Ask anyone who has a child with special needs.

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Rod to betz 2012/07/20 12:34:25

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Why would you find it offensive? I'm curious. Are we so sensitive that if we say something that doesn't sound super special then we shouldn't say anything at all? Are you still of the belief that every child must always win so that they won'y have their feelings hurt?

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betz to Rod 2012/07/20 22:19:12

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Oh my gosh how insensitive. A child who is born with special needs should be respected in every way. Years back the word retarded was acceptable. Today it is not. We all must change with the time. Today the correct term is "special needs." I think what made the word retarded unacceptable was when young people used it in a derogatory way by saying "You're nothing but a retard" or "What are you retarded?" Do yo see what I'm saying?

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KingdomNow 2012/07/20 10:40:05

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When it fits, no prob.

Retards aren't offended by it.

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lstl5 2012/07/20 10:31:40

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I am much older, and that is what we said about mentally challenged people. Now I am very careful because I dont want to offend anyone.

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Lord Emperor Kami Guro Bage... 2012/07/20 10:28:20

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I think that its use has moved past the confines of simply referring to a mentally handicapped person/s and repellents

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veda chrissann 2012/07/20 10:03:14

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i use retarded when they no pay attention they just fall back but its funny

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Chaya2010 2012/07/20 09:51:30

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I use it on YouTube to express insipid stupidity although I wouldn't say it in public its inappropriate.

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Rebellion 2012/07/20 09:06:07

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It works like re-turd-ed. (;

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Ty ~ PHAET 2012/07/20 09:01:36

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It's retarded.

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NYCbrit 2012/07/20 09:00:13

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It's funny, I just had a clerk (a grown woman) say retarded yesterday when I was checking out. She said "this computer's being retarded". I didn't think "how inappropriate", didn't honestly care that she said it but it did surprised me a bit. It's definitely one of those words that's taken on multiple meanings. Like "gay". A great, I guess there'll be another ridiculous PSA soon!

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BubbaGrrl 2012/07/20 08:57:42

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I think it's a stupid word that shouldn't be said unless it's used in the right terms! Like saying that your work is "retarded" that is just stupidity, I don't think some ones work would have have disability!

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D.G.rocks 2012/07/20 08:56:51

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I'm fine with it

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malikasecrets 2012/07/20 08:55:00

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Nor appropriate label. It is hard for older people to change their language, though, so be patient with them even though they are not politically correct.

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