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That meme format is so retarded.
Yet you are the only one here calling people names. You make no sense at all...
Yet you are the only one here calling people names. You make no sense at all…No wonder you have no idea about meaning of the word 'retarded' if you have trouble reading. And calling someone 'douche' while playing self proclaimed moral hero is kinda silly.
And I agree I do not like sexism and gender stereotypes. But I can imagine them being funny for immature, mentally lacking people. :)
I don't understand that view. Care to elaborate?
Why shouldn't people use retarded as an insult? Because some handicapped people are retarded? Or is it that all handicapped people are retarded and retarded is just another word for it.
I always thought retarded means slow in the head to an degree that makes you not functional anymore. So a retarded person wouldn't be insulted by the word as they would be to retarded to comprehend the meaning.
Could you not use a slur please
There is no slur in my sentence. Please point me to it if you see one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retard_(pejorative)
Learn the difference between adjective and subject/object. Learn about 'homonyms' - just a note for a special person like you "homo" is not a slur. Learn about confirmation bias. The example you have shown right now is superb.
But you know what? I am giving it to you. You have won the internet today. You are the best of the best. ;)
None of that is relevant at all; you're just saying a bunch of patronizing faux rationalist stuff.
None of what you say is relevant as well. You just got offended.
Yes it is. For example if you read the article I've linked, you'll notice it does include the adjective.
But even if anyone is offended, that doesn't make them wrong. Being unharmed by slurs implies privilege, not rationality.
"Homo" and "Retard" are both slurs when used in a derogative way. As an autistic person who also happens to be gay, both words are hurtful when used in the way you use them. Please do better, especially if you're not part of either minority group. Then it's just embarassing for you to use words that you really shouldn't be using.
So we are going to erase every word that can be used as slur as well? I guess we will stop talking about animals like "ape", "pig", "monkey" and there should be a law that prohibits grouping of any round object that can be described as "ball" so people don't think it can be used as a slur. Yeah from now don't use those words in public because I will get offended personally ...
Btw dude... homo means human. Pull your head out of your self centered behind. There is a person in the same thread calling people 'douche' yet you are offended by completely normal words like 'homo' or 'retarded'. ;)
You can't make any word a slur. Slurs are specifically words used to show prejudice or to oppress a group of marginalized people. You're not going to use the n-word, are you? So don't use words that historically and still is used against intellectually disabled and developmentally disabled people.
Your "deal with it" rhetoric also doesn't come across as anything else but a lack of good argument. You know you could just be a nice human and have empathy for people who are hurt by the words you're using instead of being a stubborn asshole.
In my country the phrase "jævla homo" is a slur against gay people. So just because a word has multiple meanings doesn't mean it isn't a slur when used in the right context.
And please spare me from your passive-aggressive winking faces. It doesn't come across as anything else but childish.