If you hear a person say Retarded as in "The movie was retarded" do you shed a tear?
If a person says Gay as in "That's gay" do you cry your heart out?
2007-04-24 04:12:20 · 10 answers · asked by Enterrador 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I don't like to hear people use retarded that way. If it is a child in my family (nieces, nephews, etc.) who say it, then I tell them why it is better not to use that word. As far as gay, that is a fairly recent statement and I don't find that offensive; however a gay person may.
2007-04-24 06:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because I don't happen to be gay or retarded. I am a woman, though, but I still don't really consider sexist humor too offensive, particularly because women are always making fun of men, and I don't believe in double standards, so I'm fine with woman jokes. Racial slurs make me quite uncomfortable, although I'm white, it still bothers me when people joke about race or ethnicity, though I'm sure I've even done it myself a few times. I really hate ethnic slurs that target a specific nationality, like derogatory nicknames and stereotypes for various groups of people like Jews, Greeks, Italians, etc. I'd have to say that I am most offended by gross misuse of the English language (punctuation errors, misspellings, etc.)
2007-04-24 11:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
retarded is a negative word but being used as to describe a movie isnt a big deal, and no say something is gay as in that way isnt a big deal either because ive talked to gay people who've laughed when i said it in that way.
2007-04-24 11:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by RyanThaGreat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't offend me personally because I know what you mean but I think it is polite to carefully choose your words sometimes because you never know who (children) is listening and may misunderstand you. It's nice to always be a role model when your out in public.
2007-04-24 11:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by yeroc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the most useful things to learn in life is how not to be offended easily... However, I think the one thing that ALWAYS offends me is when people hurt children - by their words, actions, and attitudes.
2007-04-24 11:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by bb jo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What offends me is anything that is done in a mean spirited way. When someone intentionally tries to hurt another person, I get angry.
2007-04-24 11:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by Dovah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.
2007-04-24 11:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by Icon 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
nothing offends me more than judgemental people. people who are always gossiping about someone or putting someone down to make themselves look better.
2007-04-24 11:38:45 · answer #8 · answered by eightieschick70 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that both of those statements are offensive..My pet peeve is when people don't call you back when they say they are going to.I think that is so rude.
2007-04-24 11:30:36 · answer #9 · answered by Lori O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...it's just a word.
2007-04-24 11:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋