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?
Slurs should not be excusable when directed at oneself.
For example, if you were to say “I am a retard” in front of someone with a disability, who may have been labeled as such throughout their life, how do you imagine they would feel about that?
Disagreed. As a certified lifelong retard with the papers to back it up medically, I will never relinquish my right to refer to myself however I want. If someone else takes offense, it’s 100% on them.
Remember, offense is always taken, never given.
proudly proclaiming that you use slurs… doesn’t mean it’s not a slur
Exactly. Responsibility always lies with the recipient, you cant blame me for punching your face, its your pain. I didnt rape you, you got yourself raped.
Lol equating words with physical actions. Guess us retards are in good company here. Have a seat.
While you may have the right to call yourself what you want, you shouldn’t use it in an “us” context. At least I wouldn’t be okay with it.
If you believe this idiot semantic nonsense then you really are a retard.