can somebody explain to me why you can't say retarded?

[franklin]

This thread is so advanced and straight.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

To clarify, I have no problem with people saying "retard" but if someone asked me not to say it I would try not to.

Agreed. There's a time and a place.

 

[Gameface]

The only problem I can see with that plan is that becomes habit and could more easily slip out in an inappropriate situation.

In certain settings I swear like a drunken sailor (in certain settings I have actually been a drunken sailor), but in most settings I don't swear at all. It's not hard.

 

[LogGrad98]

Gameface I am glad you have such good control over your habits.

We had to fire someone last year because he said something he had allowed to become habit. He was joking around with another employee and out of habit (as he explained later) he said very loudly "god you're such a ******" (homosexual person). Someone nearby heard it and mentioned it to a supervisor. It came out he said this a lot as it was a habit in joking situations, so plenty of people came forward and he lost his job over it.

 

[TroutBum]

So, my great aunt has been really sick for the last few weeks and her gay son (I guess he's my 2nd cousin?) came up from FL to visit her over this last week. Well, because I'm a retard, I happen to be talking to him about the Jazz and how bad I hated the Heat and how passionately I hate DuhBron -- and what a gay wad he is. /sigh

I am so good at putting my foot in my mouth. Thank goodness I'm such a bad ***, or I might be in trouble.

 

[moevillini]

So, my great aunt has been really sick for the last few weeks and her gay son (I guess he's my 2nd cousin?) came up from FL to visit her over this last week. Well, because I'm a retard, I happen to be talking to him about the Jazz and how bad I hated the Heat and how passionately I hate DuhBron -- and what a gay wad he is. /sigh

I am so good at putting my foot in my mouth. Thank goodness I'm such a bad ***, or I might be in trouble.

trout, you're a real petard


and I say that with much love and affection

 

[freakazoid]

When i was a kid, some asshat from down the block said i was retarded. I asked my mom if it was true and she said "of course not, don't be silly." "You're very special."

 

[PearlWatson]

hmmmmm

 

[Duck Rodgers]

hmmmmm

Stop. You're starting to convince me you are indeed really a female.

 

[PearlWatson]

Stop. You're starting to convince me you are indeed really a female.

hmmmm

 

[sirkickyass]

hmmmmm

Your image wasn't removed because it contains the word retarded. If you want to look at it again check the fine print at the bottom. You'll see it contained the F-word which is filtered on this forum.

 

[PearlWatson]

Your image wasn't removed because it contains the word retarded. If you want to look at it again check the fine print at the bottom. You'll see it contained the F-word which is filtered on this forum.

Okay...I didn't even notice it. My bad.