.@JimMacDonaldMMA To my (European) ears, the word "retarded" sounds awful - much worse than "cunt", for example. I'd never use it.
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@PhilosophyExp@jimmacdonaldmma Common word for Americans--about on the level of calling dumb things "gay"--un-PC, but not vile like c***7 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JeanKazez@PhilosophyExp I tend to judge intent rather than the word itself, but there's no doubt certain words are jarring.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JimMacDonaldMMA@JeanKazez I came to dislike any epithet that functioned to turn these fabulous personalities into a homogeneous lump. 2/24 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@PhilosophyExp@jimmacdonaldmma Very common insult when I was a kid. Also: spaz (as in spastic). I chastise kids for it--yes, thoughtless.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@tkmlac In the UK, we don't really use the word "spaz", so I'm not sure I would have made the connection either.
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