(Offensive slang) used as a disparaging and abusive term for a person who has intellectual disabilities, originally US.
By extension, you can use this word to describe a person who is extremely foolish, dumb or stupid.
By extension, you can use this word to describe a person who is extremely foolish, dumb or stupid.
Retard usage
Note: this word is pronounced as ‘REE-tard’, not ‘ri-TARD’ (inoffensive sense for delay or slow down).
Note: this word is outdated and considered offensive and the senses above should be avoided.
Note: this word is pronounced as ‘REE-tard’, not ‘ri-TARD’ (inoffensive sense for delay or slow down).
Note: this word is outdated and considered offensive and the senses above should be avoided.
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"Retard" is the latin word for "to slow down" a while back. "Retard" lead to "mental retardation" in like the 1960s. "Mental Retardation" was a medical term for an Intelligence Quotient (I.Q.) of 70 or lower. "Mental Retardation" lead to "mentally retarded". "Mentally retarded" lead to just simply "retarded". "Retarded" then became a slang/Pejorative/derogatory for "idiotic" or "stupid". Politically correct people didn't like it. That is why "mental retardation" was phased out and replaced with "intellectual disability" in federal documents and often times medical/educational documents. The words "idiot" and "idiotic" have a similar history as "retarded".
To keep it simple, "retarded" usually isn't directed or aimed at those who are handicapped or have "intellectual disability" and usually just used as a savage word for "stupid". Only politically correct people who are retarded would get offended with the word "retarded" when it isn't being directed or aimed at those who have an IQ at or below 70. Only an asshole would call a handicapped person with intellectual disability "retarded".
"Retard" is the latin word for "to slow down" a while back. "Retard" lead to "mental retardation" in like the 1960s. "Mental Retardation" was a medical term for an Intelligence Quotient (I.Q.) of 70 or lower. "Mental Retardation" lead to "mentally retarded". "Mentally retarded" lead to just simply "retarded". "Retarded" then became a slang/Pejorative/derogatory for "idiotic" or "stupid". Politically correct people didn't like it. That is why "mental retardation" was phased out and replaced with "intellectual disability" in federal documents and often times medical/educational documents. The words "idiot" and "idiotic" have a similar history as "retarded".
To keep it simple, "retarded" usually isn't directed or aimed at those who are handicapped or have "intellectual disability" and usually just used as a savage word for "stupid". Only politically correct people who are retarded would get offended with the word "retarded" when it isn't being directed or aimed at those who have an IQ at or below 70. Only an asshole would call a handicapped person with intellectual disability "retarded".
Example:
Person A-The driver is going 30 when the speed limit is 50. The driver's retarded.
Person B-Haha
Person C-"retarded" is not nice. just say "stupid"
Person A-Shut up. You are also being retarded.
Another example:
Person D-People with down syndrome are retarded
Person E-Shut up! Asshole!
Person A-The driver is going 30 when the speed limit is 50. The driver's retarded.
Person B-Haha
Person C-"retarded" is not nice. just say "stupid"
Person A-Shut up. You are also being retarded.
Another example:
Person D-People with down syndrome are retarded
Person E-Shut up! Asshole!
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