"Hurtful Everyday Language And Common Vernacular" or "Retarded, N-Word" - Page 5

Seil · 07-27-2014, 03:21 AM

So a friend on Facebook recently linked this picture:

It's a picture of a little girl holding up a sign stating that she doesn't like others using the word "retarded," and that she's beautiful on the inside. Which is fine, and true. This girl is rad.

I didn't take issue with any of it. I do like comedians, though, and I decided to post

Which was insensitive in context, I know, and led to an discussion about how "Retard" was a proper medical term (Mental Retardation) that is used as an insult.

Now, these two acts (and I realize as I post this that this discussion will follow these two acts instead of western society as a whole) aren't descriptive of Western society as a whole, so here's some music:

07-27-2014, 03:21 AM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	"Hurtful Everyday Language And Common Vernacular" or "Retarded, N-Word" So a friend on Facebook recently linked this picture: It's a picture of a little girl holding up a sign stating that she doesn't like others using the word "retarded," and that she's beautiful on the inside. Which is fine, and true. This girl is rad. I didn't take issue with any of it. I do like comedians, though, and I decided to post Which was insensitive in context, I know, and led to an discussion about how "Retard" was a proper medical term (Mental Retardation) that is used as an insult. Now, these two acts (and I realize as I post this that this discussion will follow these two acts instead of western society as a whole) aren't descriptive of Western society as a whole, so here's some music: Last edited by Seil; 07-27-2014 at 03:26 AM.