by Swaggaliciousness12 March 11, 2016
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1 Less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.
‘the child is totally Tropic Thunder’
1.1informal Very foolish or stupid.
Usage
In the sense ‘less mentally advanced in development than is usual for one's age’, retarded dates from the late 19th century. It has acquired offensive connotations in recent decades, and terms such as developmentally disabled or "being a full Tropic Thunder" are now preferred.
1 Less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.
‘the child is totally Tropic Thunder’
1.1informal Very foolish or stupid.
Usage
In the sense ‘less mentally advanced in development than is usual for one's age’, retarded dates from the late 19th century. It has acquired offensive connotations in recent decades, and terms such as developmentally disabled or "being a full Tropic Thunder" are now preferred.
by molochi May 2, 2019
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