i hate the misuse of the word retard what should i do ?

Answer 1

-learn more tolerance
or
-utilise that irritation in developing greater concentration and fixation within your metacogntion
or
-avoid the people using it
or
-explore why the root of that irritation exists thus ending up closing an overdue file somewhere in your mind
or
-offer several alternative uses to the culprits
or
-produce a laminated text of the correct dictionary definition to show to repeat offenders in an attempt to educated them
or
-if you are working in a science environment substitute for the word "Inhibitor"
or
-if you work in an Educational Support environment use the phrase "Individually gifted"
or
-if you are in a construction environment and concerned about the concrete curing, specify the addition of a proprietary catalyst to each batch
or
-if you are a surrealist, clarify then verify with the mis-users that they have indeed achieved even a "Tard" status before they attempt to move on to the advanced course.

Answer 2

Assuming you are refering to calling someone with mental disabilities a retard, try standing up to the ones misusing the word. Name-calling is a form of bullying and most bullies only do it because they can. Face up to them.

Then let's not go all P.C., either. The word retarded and the phrase developmentally disabled are each correct. "Otherwise abled" is a terrible misuse of the English language.

Answer 3

In the dictionary. The word retard means delay.
There's a school for special education. People called it retarded school. The kids attended there were ages from six to sixteen. Their minds are not up to par their ages. Physically there perfectly normal.
When you call some one retard. That person cannot understand their situation or some thing.
If any body call me retard. I consider that an insult.

Answer 4

I don't like the word retarded either. I went to a camp where we helped with people with disabilities, and that's exactly what we called them. They are people before they ever have a disability, so we should treat them like people. If someone misuses the word around you, you can gently correct them and tell them a better word to use.

Answer 5

When people use the word "retard" in place of stupid, etc, look the person straight in the eye and say, "My aunt has down syndrom. I would really appreciate if you didn't use the word retard that way". It makes people around you a bit uncomfortable/guilty and they really watch what they say around in the future.

Answer 6

why? is it because you are offended by the implications and/or derogatory way this term isused? If so, you need to educate the ppl who use it so that they use it in the correct manner.

Answer 7

Dont use it.

I like the phrase "special needs"