Do you find the word "retarded" offensive? (Page 2)

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Do you find the word "retarded" offensive?

GirlChick · Answer

I do now that I have someone with Down Syndrome in my family.

SirRexington · Answer

As someone with several emotional and mental disabilities including autism and mood disorder as erll ad tourettes I can vouch that it isn't offensive.

SkipStop · Answer

I don't care. Call me what you want. I know who I am and no one can change that.

chriscdi · Answer

not unless they are intentionally using it as an insult but the word retard wasn't originally an insult

Sevenpointfive · Answer

i have a small vocabulary but i manage to use it many times a day.

creseoo · Answer

Depends on who calls you retarded. Friend, no. Enemy, fuck offffff.

Anonymous · Answer

We need the word retarded to explain how human progress is being retarded by so many overly sensitive retarded cucks.

Texaskid1 · Answer

I think it is very retarded to be offended at the word "retarded".

AmorgansHorse · Answer

I use it all the time even against my self. So do many others I think too many people are offended noawdays about everything.

gorman24 · Answer

It really depends on the context of why its being used. There are other words people could use to replace it but it really doesn't offend me.

Adam_INTJ · Answer

I have no problem with it. People need thicker skin. The people who get offended at it aren't worth pleasing because they get offended too easily.

blondfrog · Answer

Not when it's pointed towards people who can't drive. It's only offensive to say it to somebody who actually has like a mental disease.

winterfox10 · Answer

Nah, but I avoid saying it. I worked in a group home for a few years, and it was REALLY frowned upon, so I got out of the habit of saying it.

nealwilliams224 · Answer

While um not bothered by it, I can understand how hurtful it can be. So I don't use it.

Mexicoman101 · Answer

I find people who tell others how to talk more offensive than that word.

Joker8 · Answer

Let me just say that I would punch someone in the face if he said that to me.

Passinggas · Answer

No I don't when directed at me because I find hate invigorating.

Matt57 · Answer

Hell, even I use it and I am a bit autistic. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Divinelist · Answer

Some people use that word to joke with someone too so it's according to how you use the word in situations

Daniel3035 · Answer

No because if true you wouldn't be able to type. And 99% of the time the person who calls you that is actually the retard lmfao.

OrangeBoy2 · Answer

Depends on the context, like everything else in life.

Bigfappa · Answer

maybe if i was actually retarded myself i would, but it doesn't offend me at all cos i know im not

Massageman · Answer

Sometimes you just HAVE to retard the spark so your engine runs better.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

As in calling a person with down syndrome retarded, yes. Any other context, no.

AnimeMan205 · Answer

I don't, but I know MANY people who take offense. (Some have called me Retarded... which I'm not!)

Xoirwinkan · Answer

Either it's an insult with no real world value, or it's a 'factual' descriptory word. Either way it's not offensive.

GreenGold1992 · Answer

Only if it's directed toward someone with a disability, such as myself or my brother, in which case could be very insensitive.

Guardian45 · Answer

The word itself is NOT offensive, but how it might be misused that IS offensive. For example, calling a person retarded.

MysteriousDarkness · Answer

I have hated that word since I was 5 or 6 years of age.

Sha84 · Answer

of course it is a well recognized mental dysfunction

AcidT0y · Answer

I don't find any word offensive. It all depends on context

Anonymous · Answer

Yes it is if you are going to use it to insult someone. It actually depends on the context it is just like calling someone a bitch which just means of female dog.

MrBurke · Answer

No but I tend to be offended when someone uses autism as a insult

elizabeth1103 · Answer

Yes cause I know people who like that but doesn’t make them dumb.

JamesRandiDebates · Answer

Of course not. Even retards aren't offended by the word. It's just the silly as SJW's looking for something else to feign offense over.

MarketNews · Answer

The word is innocent of all wrong-doing. I find it offensive when people misuse it, although I've started doing it myself tbch.

Clarke498 · Answer

Well, like all words, it's all about how it's used.

Therisinghero12 · Answer

Just another word for stupid in my opinion, so I don't see anything wrong with it.

UncleJessieRabbit · Answer

I have some neurological disabilities and I don't call myself a victim of a word.

dwvin · Answer

Depends; with your frienda in a joking manner is ok but addressing someone with a disability is screwed to say the least

masonderek6994 · Answer

Because it's offensive to people who are disabled. It's a derogatory title and just plain rude (Ie: nigger). it's a very hurtful and degrading

Anonymous · Answer

Does this have something to do with Matty Healy from The 1975 saying it?

JamesBoradil03 · Answer

i dont find anywords offensive. it is very difficult to offend me

Anonymous · Answer

No, but I find people who take offense at silly shit offensive.

Anonymous · Answer

If someone called me that the obviously yeah & also if someone was disabled & someone called them retarded id be uncomfortable & a bit irritated

Joshuaaa · Answer

I don't go out of my way to use it, but occasionally it will come up naturally in conversation.

Harmseygrace · Answer

I don't get offended easily

Paris13 · Answer

Lol My Roomie Does... And Yes, I do too. xx

Syrian_survivor · Answer

No I find it funny xD

TrustOfWorthington · Answer

Yes but I use it often cause I can't fi d anything else when I am really angry at soneone

ShortCircuit · Answer

I don't really find any words offensive.

BobSansMal · Answer

It's just retarded to be offended by a word...

spartan55 · Answer

No, and I use it as a pronoun a bit too much.

Apple1996 · Answer

No I dont think any word is offensive

Paige90 · Answer

Yes I do! It's very cruel!

thefutureisfemale · Answer

Not really. xx ~ Mrs Manson

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, we use the word disabled now.

MackToday · Answer

What kind of dumb ass retard finds it offensive?

Prof_Don · Answer

That word is so overused bleh

bangyourhead · Answer

No, and anyone who thinks so is retarded.

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