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ecib  ·  4305 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Do you use the word "Retarded" as an insult?

I've used that word as well, and I mentally kick myself every time I do. Been trying to break myself of this for a while now with a good amount of success. Old habits. It's made more difficult by a healthy sense of irreverence, but I don't think there's any excuse for using it as an insult in public, which I've managed to not do for a long time now. Actually, I've never used it to insult someone, but rather to describe situations unfavorably. Close enough. The substitute word with the closest feel for me is 'Lame', which is what I'm rolling with. Yes I know...