how do you feel about the word "retarded"?

Question

nice to meet u purple...... have a great evening

Answer 1

It is still a medical diagnosis. You could say it was a "rude" word and call it something else, but people will eventually misuse the new word, too.

My last clinical site referred to it as, "MR" instead of metal retardation.

Answer 2

I think that people take too much offense to the word. It's like using the word "gay" Now I can't use it because it offends people. That is so gay...and retarded.

Answer 3

Sky wings have you ever pushed the RED FLAG button, because you felt it wasn't how you would have worded THE question! Even though it's not your question! If you don't like a question you move on! unless it is TRULY hurting someone!!

Answer 4

good question- notice the root word "tarded", but that is not a word I have ever heard- so where does the "re" , as in doing some thing over- come into play?-- get back to me on that, I'll be waiting.

Answer 5

I think it is an awful,nasty and hurtful word.People who use this are un-educated and probably will be social outcasts in the end.The word should be banned and made a crime to use it.

Answer 6

i have a severely disabled/handicapped niece, she's only 7 yrs old. her entire life is a painful struggle. i hate it when people use that word in hurtful or even joking ways.

Answer 7

I find it annoying when people use it as a slang term.. It's just offensive. And so many people do it at my high school.

Answer 8

NOT A WORD ANY MORE AS OF 2006 WE NOW HAVE MENTAL DISABILITIES.

RETARDED WAS THE WORST WORD ONE COULD USE TO DESCRIBE RETARDATION

Answer 9

I really do not like the word, so I refrain from using it.

Answer 10

if a person is truely retarded it's an insult