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  • Words you wish members would not use
     OP - March 30, 2010, 10:37 AM
    "RETARD"

    That word bugs me.  It appears to be used commonly over in the States & Canada, but is not used so much here in the UK.  Its actually making fun of mentally retarded people (through no fault of their own), so not sure why anyone would want to use it. 

    Can anyone see what I mean?
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #1 - March 30, 2010, 10:38 AM
    Slut, whore, slag etc.
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #2 - March 30, 2010, 10:41 AM
    Ive noticed you dont like those words - how about retard - Does that bother you?
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #3 - March 30, 2010, 10:43 AM
    No lol although it should, but it doesn't.  I do use it IRL.  It just slips out like most swear words do, out of my sailor mouth. 015

    I see your point though, and this same word was debated on the other forum I use, alot of people didn't like it either.
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #4 - March 30, 2010, 10:46 AM
    "Faggot". Never liked the word. It's obviously used to describe something effeminate or someone gay; and it's obviously used as a way of looking down on someone. Just a filthy and derogatory term...

    Couldn't care about "gay" because it's so mainstream and acceptable that even gay people say it. It doesn't have anything to do with sexuality when it is used in a lot of sentences.

  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #5 - March 30, 2010, 10:59 AM
    Quote from: BerberElla on March 30, 2010, 10:43 AM
    No lol although it should, but it doesn't.  I do use it IRL.  It just slips out like most swear words do, out of my sailor mouth. 015

    I see your point though, and this same word was debated on the other forum I use, alot of people didn't like it either.

    I didnt know that, but I haven'tnoticed you doing it.  I guess its one of those words that is so popularly used in other cultures, that they have become immune to what they are actually saying.

    I dont mind taking the piss out of people, but using the word retard for stupid people is actually making fun out of someone elses disability, something that they wish they had and nature had the misfortune to be presented with by nature.

    Must be hard enough being accepted as is, without people using their disability as another word for stupidity.
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #6 - March 30, 2010, 11:00 AM
    Quote from: BerberElla on March 30, 2010, 10:38 AM
    Slut, whore, slag etc.

    Not even if I ask to be called that? Grin
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #7 - March 30, 2010, 11:26 AM

    'and', 'or', 'a', 'he', 'she', 'the'.

    Drives me mad, I swear, makes my blood boil when these words get used gratuitously.



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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #8 - March 30, 2010, 11:53 AM
    Quote from: IsLame on March 30, 2010, 10:37 AM
    "RETARD"
    That word bugs me.  It appears to be used commonly over in the States & Canada, but is not used so much here in the UK.  Its actually making fun of mentally retarded people (through no fault of their own), so not sure why anyone would want to use it.

     
    Quote from: Unechance on March 30, 2010, 10:46 AM
    "Faggot". Never liked the word. It's obviously used to describe something effeminate or someone gay; and it's obviously used as a way of looking down on someone. Just a filthy and derogatory term...

    Quote from: BerberElla on March 30, 2010, 10:38 AM
    Slut, whore, slag etc.


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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #9 - March 30, 2010, 12:04 PM
    I use retard as well in real life, but only in a playful manner (which of course don't exactly make it right). It's usually aimed at my cousins who I am very close to.
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #10 - March 30, 2010, 12:40 PM
    Havent noticed you doing it either, so this is for you
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #11 - March 30, 2010, 12:42 PM
    Quote from: IsLame on March 30, 2010, 10:37 AM
    "RETARD"

    That word bugs me.


    That's because you are one!
















    kidding - yes, I don't like it either.
  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #12 - March 30, 2010, 01:28 PM
    Cultural differences have to be taken into account as well I think. For example when Australia are playing Pakistan at cricket, the Australian press refer to them as "the pakis" because it is not a racist word over there. Similarly the words "retard" and "handicapped" are not really considered offensive in America whereas in Britain they are
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #13 - March 30, 2010, 01:30 PM
    I'm from the UK, and retard is used a bit amongst my friends.

    I don't see it as offensive because, like kenan pointed out, it's the context.

    I have used it online, to be offensive though, but normally when I laugh and call my brother a retard, it's no different from me calling him a wasteman.

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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #14 - March 30, 2010, 01:33 PM
    I should add, to me whores/sluts is more offensive.

    When a male member here says he likes whores/sluts, the context is the same as saying "I like retards, they are so easy to use because they are so stupid"

    Infact there isn't any friendly context that would ever lessen the offence of that word to me.  I have even slapped a close friend in the face once for calling me that, and usually you have to hit me first for me to hit back, or at least appear to go for me.  Those are words that bring out violence in me.   wacko
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #15 - March 30, 2010, 01:37 PM
    Quote from: BerberElla on March 30, 2010, 01:30 PM
    I'm from the UK, and retard is used a bit amongst my friends.

    I don't see it as offensive because, like kenan pointed out, it's the context.

    I have used it online, to be offensive though, but normally when I laugh and call my brother a retard, it's no different from me calling him a wasteman.



    I thought the context is that you are disparaging somebody by relating them to somebody that has an unfortunate & awful impediment?  Rather than helping, arent we instead laughing at them?

    If not, what is the context?
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #16 - March 30, 2010, 01:41 PM
    Quote from: IsLame on March 30, 2010, 01:37 PM
    I thought the context is that you are disparaging somebody by relating them to somebody that has an unfortunate & awful impediment?  Rather than helping, arent we instead laughing at them?

    If not, what is the context?


    I agree of course, I shouldn't be using it for those reasons, it's just something I use without thinking it through properly.

    But then, my brother calls his friend "dumb nigger", (I wouldn't) it's just words we have all become too comfortable using without thought.
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #17 - March 30, 2010, 01:53 PM
    Quote from: IsLame on March 30, 2010, 01:37 PM
    If not, what is the context?

    The context is in the situation.

    When I wrote "A retard I know IRL." I meant that this particular guy is acting like somebody who has IQ of a Goldfish. Even though he probably is of an average intelligence.

    On the other hand I would never use word "retard" regardless of a context when I am talking to somebody who for example has a child with learning difficulties.
  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #18 - March 30, 2010, 02:01 PM
    Quote from: Kenan on March 30, 2010, 01:53 PM
    The context is in the situation.

    When I wrote "A retard I know IRL." I meant that this particular guy is acting like somebody who has IQ of a Goldfish. Even though he probably is of an average intelligence.

    Do you think/does you conscience tell you its ok?
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #19 - March 30, 2010, 02:01 PM
    Quote from: BerberElla on March 30, 2010, 01:41 PM
    But then, my brother calls his friend "dumb nigger" ...

    Believe it or not calling somebody a nigger can be a sign of affection and closeness.
    There is a Nigerian guy at work I really like and often call “mah nigga”, “Kunta Kinte”, “Toby” and such and he calls me “whitey” and we both know that this is a joke only.
    On the other hand I have a good Pakistani friend I never call “paki” even though I know that he wouldn’t mind. I am just not comfortable with it for some reason.
  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #20 - March 30, 2010, 02:03 PM
    Quote from: IsLame on March 30, 2010, 02:01 PM
    Do you think/does you conscience tell you its ok?

    Of course. I wouldn't have used it otherwise.
    I just don't see how that in this particular context can be seen as derogatory towards people with learning difficulties.
  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #21 - March 30, 2010, 02:11 PM
    I use all those words on-line and IRL. Though it depends on who I'm with.


    EDIT:

    And yes I've used the "nigga" a lot in real life, mainly as a term of endearment. Obviously I don't use it anymore since I'm over the age of 17 for a while now. Never use the term "nigger" though, thats just racist.
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #22 - March 30, 2010, 02:16 PM
    Quote from: Iblis on March 30, 2010, 02:11 PM
    And yes I've used the "nigga" a lot in real life, mainly as a term of endearment. Obviously I don't use it anymore since I'm over the age of 17 for a while now.

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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #23 - March 30, 2010, 02:18 PM
    Quote
    On the other hand I would never use word "retard" regardless of a context when I am talking to somebody who for example has a child with learning difficulties.

    Why is this context ok and the other is wrong?

    Look I dont think its up to me to give you a moral lesson on it.  Calling somebody an ethiopian, if they are skinny.  Calling somebody a spastic or a spas if they have a strange walk or hand gestures.  If you cant see it, and its right for you then continue to do so.  

    You're not alone, and I guess I will just have to learn to grin & bear it.  grin12

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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #24 - March 30, 2010, 02:29 PM
    I used word "retard" precisely because that particular guy isn't one.

  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #25 - March 30, 2010, 02:31 PM
    Hahahah, I remember I had a sudanese friend back in high school.. he was really skinny and we used to call him the "Ethiropeon" in reference to south park. Good times, good times.
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #26 - March 30, 2010, 02:48 PM
    Quote from: Kenan on March 30, 2010, 02:29 PM
    I used word "retard" precisely because that particular guy isn't one.

    nor were the people that I just gave in that example  Huh?
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #27 - March 30, 2010, 02:55 PM
    Should we stop using idiot, stupid, etc too because its offensive to idiot people or mentally challenged people.... come on...
  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #28 - March 30, 2010, 02:59 PM
    Quote from: Kenan on March 30, 2010, 11:53 AM
     
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  • Re: Words you wish members would not use
     Reply #29 - March 30, 2010, 02:59 PM
    What?  Stupid people are not all mentally challenged.  When you are using the word retarded that is specifically what you want it to mean.
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