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ZombieHorde

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6. I used to use it and think nothing of it.

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 11:43 PM

Jan 2013

I used to work in a group home for folks with developmental disabilities, and we were watching a show that used the word the way you use the word, and the look on two of my clients' faces made me rethink my use of the word.

Just today, my daughter was playing Minecraft, and she yelled "fucking retard" at the game, and I told her not to use the "r-word." I couldn't care less about the "f-word."

I don't let my kids say something is "gay" either. The "b-word" and "c-word" are forbidden too, but "fuck" is cool in my house.

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Apparently the word retarded deeply affects some DU members (reply pulled from GD) [View all] rustydog Jan 2013 OP

Meta is down the hall last door on the left. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #1

i used it in a totally different manner. never to talk about people with low iq. but... i know seabeyond Jan 2013 #2

For your enlightenment and edification.... femmocrat Jan 2013 #3

You can use retarded but only if speaking about dough. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #4

"Retarded" is still used as a medical term, too, I believe. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #5

I used to use it and think nothing of it. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #6

I am 57. My Aunt is mentally retarded. SalviaBlue Jan 2013 #7

I see this definition has been left out Separation Jan 2013 #8

There ARE multiple definitions for the word "retarded", but knowing that its MAIN and most... MiddleFingerMom Jan 2013 #9

Locking Kaleva Jan 2013 #10