The word retarded originally came on the scene as a sensitive alternative to words such as idiot, moron and imbecile.
You're not going to like this, but whatever word replaces it will always be used as an insult because fundamentally, to be an idiot, moron, imbecile, or a retard is a negative thing. No amount of changing the word has fixed this issue, and none ever will because the the subject matter it defines is negative.
"It's like saying disability is bad", no shit. Being mentally disabled enough to the point of fitting the definition of retarded is a bad thing. Yes it would be horrible to point the finger at genuinely retarded people and call them retarded, that's where sensitivity comes into using the word, but other than that it's used freely and widely because it's such an obviously negative thing to be.
the thing is, some people who aren't fitting the definition of it are called it too. and not all disabilities are bad things. autism comes with many positive outcomes, for example.
I would hope only people who don't truly fit the definition are called it. Its about as rudimentary an insult as you can get dude. Unless you can stop humans from insulting each other then whatever word represent the sentiment of retardation will always be used as an insult.
Is it normal that I get upset when I hear someone use the word "retarded"?
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The word retarded originally came on the scene as a sensitive alternative to words such as idiot, moron and imbecile.
You're not going to like this, but whatever word replaces it will always be used as an insult because fundamentally, to be an idiot, moron, imbecile, or a retard is a negative thing. No amount of changing the word has fixed this issue, and none ever will because the the subject matter it defines is negative.
"It's like saying disability is bad", no shit. Being mentally disabled enough to the point of fitting the definition of retarded is a bad thing. Yes it would be horrible to point the finger at genuinely retarded people and call them retarded, that's where sensitivity comes into using the word, but other than that it's used freely and widely because it's such an obviously negative thing to be.
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the thing is, some people who aren't fitting the definition of it are called it too. and not all disabilities are bad things. autism comes with many positive outcomes, for example.
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I would hope only people who don't truly fit the definition are called it. Its about as rudimentary an insult as you can get dude. Unless you can stop humans from insulting each other then whatever word represent the sentiment of retardation will always be used as an insult.