• @[email protected]
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    59 months ago

    Since “general learning disability” and “Intellectual disability” is no longer called “retardation” does it matter?

    I doubt anyone that says “retard” (or any variation) are actually referring in any way to ID and more to its original meaning of slow or stupid. I personally see no problem with calling people stupid (if warranted obviously).

    You obviously shouldn’t call people with ID “retards” though. But imo that’s something entirely different.

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      9 months ago

      The vast majority of people pushing for this word not to be used are people without intellectual disability. I think an argument could be made that these people are being ableist by deciding what is offensive to people with ID for them.

      I have never heard the word used to refer to someone with ID in my life, and I would imagine if someone ever did, they would be immediately rebuked or scolded by others around them.

      Retard and retarded also have a legitimate definition and use in math, that has nothing to do with intellectual disabilities.

    • @Nudding
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      19 months ago

      I wonder if they get as offended when people use other outdated medical terms like idiot and imbecile.

      • @mojofrododojo
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        49 months ago

        I’m hoping Cretin makes a comeback, it’s got a certain feel I just think should be applied more often.

        FAS baby could be used for offensive reasons but I also think it’s a pretty accurate description of tons of folks in the public sphere who very much aren’t helping our society writ large.

        I’m probably going to hell for this post. I’m not a good person.

        • @Nudding
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          19 months ago

          Yeah that’s dark lol. Don’t worry about it, I’d say you could count on one hand the number of truly good people who’ve ever existed.

          • @mojofrododojo
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            29 months ago

            TY, that stat seems depressingly accurate.

            • @Nudding
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              09 months ago

              At least we’ll always have Fred Rogers.

              • @mojofrododojo
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                29 months ago

                dude, right? we got lucky there; I was amazed to learn that he was a lifelong christian and preacher, and never let that cloud his message of kindness and humility he presented publicly. very christ-like, unlike so many christians.

                • @Nudding
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                  19 months ago

                  He was the real deal.