Society & Politics Do you find the word "retarded" offensive? (Page 4) Nayrr Follow Yoda Age: 23 Follow FacebookTwitterWhatsApp 25 Do you find the word "retarded" offensive? Post Opinion Like Share Follow 7 likes
GirlChick Follow Xper 3 Age: 32 , mho 40% +1 y I do now that I have someone with Down Syndrome in my family. 1 0 Reply
SirRexington Follow Master Age: 28 +1 y 2.4K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic. 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. 1 0 Reply
SkipStop Follow Guru Age: 33 , mho 39% +1 y I don't care. Call me what you want. I know who I am and no one can change that. 1 0 Reply
chriscdi Follow Master Age: 22 +1 y not unless they are intentionally using it as an insult but the word retard wasn't originally an insult 2 0 Reply
Sevenpointfive Follow Master Age: 44 +1 y 2.5K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic. i have a small vocabulary but i manage to use it many times a day. 1 0 Reply
creseoo Follow Xper 2 Age: 22 +1 y Depends on who calls you retarded. Friend, no. Enemy, fuck offffff. 1 2 Reply PrinceOfAljazeera +1 y you are retarded. Reply creseoo +1 y @PrinceOfAljazeera are you my friend? If no shut up :) Reply
Anonymous (45 Plus) +1 y We need the word retarded to explain how human progress is being retarded by so many overly sensitive retarded cucks. 2 0 Reply
Texaskid1 Follow Guru Age: 47 +1 y 918 opinions shared on Society & Politics topic. I think it is very retarded to be offended at the word "retarded". 3 0 Reply
AmorgansHorse Follow Xper 4 Age: 34 +1 y I use it all the time even against my self. So do many others I think too many people are offended noawdays about everything. 1 0 Reply
gorman24 Follow Xper 5 Age: 30 +1 y 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. 1 0 Reply
Adam_INTJ Follow Xper 7 Age: 24 +1 y 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. 1 0 Reply
blondfrog Follow Master Age: 32 +1 y 3.4K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic. 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. 2 0 Reply
winterfox10 Follow Master Age: 31 +1 y 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. 1 0 Reply
nealwilliams224 Follow Xper 6 Age: 37 +1 y While um not bothered by it, I can understand how hurtful it can be. So I don't use it. 1 0 Reply
Mexicoman101 Follow Guru Age: 30 +1 y I find people who tell others how to talk more offensive than that word. 1 0 Reply
Joker8 Follow Xper 6 Age: 23 +1 y Let me just say that I would punch someone in the face if he said that to me. 4 0 Reply
Passinggas Follow Yoda Age: 24 +1 y 599 opinions shared on Society & Politics topic. No I don't when directed at me because I find hate invigorating. 1 0 Reply
Divinelist Follow Xper 4 Age: 36 +1 y Some people use that word to joke with someone too so it's according to how you use the word in situations 1 0 Reply
Daniel3035 Follow Yoda Age: 28 +1 y 562 opinions shared on Society & Politics topic. 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. 1 0 Reply
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I do now that I have someone with Down Syndrome in my family.
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.
I don't care. Call me what you want. I know who I am and no one can change that.
not unless they are intentionally using it as an insult but the word retard wasn't originally an insult
i have a small vocabulary but i manage to use it many times a day.
Depends on who calls you retarded. Friend, no. Enemy, fuck offffff.
you are retarded.
@PrinceOfAljazeera are you my friend? If no shut up :)
We need the word retarded to explain how human progress is being retarded by so many overly sensitive retarded cucks.
I think it is very retarded to be offended at the word "retarded".
I use it all the time even against my self. So do many others I think too many people are offended noawdays about everything.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While um not bothered by it, I can understand how hurtful it can be. So I don't use it.
I find people who tell others how to talk more offensive than that word.
Let me just say that I would punch someone in the face if he said that to me.
No I don't when directed at me because I find hate invigorating.
Hell, even I use it and I am a bit autistic. 🤷🏻♂️
Some people use that word to joke with someone too so it's according to how you use the word in situations
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.