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[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 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