• TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works
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    8 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.

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      8 months ago

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

      Fun fact: At least some airbus planes audibly tell pilots to retard when landing. It’s saying that the pilots should retard or pullback the throttle.

      What it sounds like: https://youtu.be/vmbzKsqKQoI?t=26s

      An explanation why: https://youtu.be/C2YjX-_g9k8