Similar to "
Book Burning", it is when a word is no longer liked by a group of people and they decide it should no longer be used. Often used when a word is considered "negative" even though it is accurately used by its
definition. The intention and the way a person is using it may be what is not liked but it is the word that is
cancelled.
"
Retarded" means less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age. But some people use it as a derogatory term so we are no longer allowed to use the
words "Retard" or "
Retarded". Those words have been burnt. We are practicing "word burning".