536
submitted 5 months ago by spujb@lemmy.cafe to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works 13 points 5 months ago

I think it's fine in its original contexts (i.e. "retardant", or to "retard" something), but could maybe be avoided in 80% of cases.

It is inexcusable to apply it to people though.

[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 10 points 5 months ago

those are entirely different words; different parts of speech, etc :) fully agree but it’s helpful to think of it that way instead

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I used it yesterday and feel kinda bad. Having said that, the guy I said it to was in an online lobby and I'd said one word on mic and he immediately asked if I was a baddie and told me to rate myself out of 10 for him.

I said some not okay things...

this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2024
536 points (100.0% liked)

196

16511 readers
2371 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS