Wikepedia states
“Much like today’s socially acceptable terms idiot and moron, which are also defined as some sort of mental disability, when the term retard is being used in its pejorative form, it is usually not being directed at people with mental disabilities. Instead, people use the term when teasing their friends or as a general insult.”
Is it only a slur if directed at soneone with mental disabilities? Is it a slur if durected at onself?
Whats lemmies take on this?
I take slight issue with every demand to not use a specific word. I think the better advice here would be to simply suggest not calling people names to begin with. It’s not what you call them that’s the issue, but rather the intention to offend in the first place.
fair point, and I totally agree. calling people names they do not consent is crossing the line.
in the medical side of reality, the target of this is never the person but the situation or the problem in question.
for the other side, the target is never clear and would mostly cause confusion.