A savage word for "stupid", "dumb", "idiotic", and/or "moronic".
It has quite a history. It originated from the latin term "retard" which means "to slow down". It then lead to the FORMER medical term (which got phased out/replaced with "intellectual disability") "mental retardation" which meant an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of 70 or lower. "Mental Retardation" was the noun that lead to the adjective "mentally retarded" which then lead to just simply "retarded".
"Retarded" became a slang/derogatory term for "stupid" and politically correct people disliked it. That's why "mental retardation" got phased out in federal documents and alot of medical documents. Terms like "idiot" and "moron" have a similar history as "retarded".
With such a history, politically correct people often dislike it when people use the word "retarded" both formally (when referring to someone with a low IQ level) and informally (when just referring to a stupid person who doesn't necessarily have a low IQ level).
About 95% of the time when people use the term "retarded" they're using it INFORMALLY (when they just mean "stupid" but are not aiming/directing it at or referring to someone with a low level IQ). Politically correct people don't like this. Yet people who use the term "retarded" informally, aren't even trying to insult those with low IQ levels. This is fine.
About 5% of the time when people say "retarded" they're talking about people with low IQ levels. They're jerks and this is unacceptable.
It has quite a history. It originated from the latin term "retard" which means "to slow down". It then lead to the FORMER medical term (which got phased out/replaced with "intellectual disability") "mental retardation" which meant an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of 70 or lower. "Mental Retardation" was the noun that lead to the adjective "mentally retarded" which then lead to just simply "retarded".
"Retarded" became a slang/derogatory term for "stupid" and politically correct people disliked it. That's why "mental retardation" got phased out in federal documents and alot of medical documents. Terms like "idiot" and "moron" have a similar history as "retarded".
With such a history, politically correct people often dislike it when people use the word "retarded" both formally (when referring to someone with a low IQ level) and informally (when just referring to a stupid person who doesn't necessarily have a low IQ level).
About 95% of the time when people use the term "retarded" they're using it INFORMALLY (when they just mean "stupid" but are not aiming/directing it at or referring to someone with a low level IQ). Politically correct people don't like this. Yet people who use the term "retarded" informally, aren't even trying to insult those with low IQ levels. This is fine.
About 5% of the time when people say "retarded" they're talking about people with low IQ levels. They're jerks and this is unacceptable.
Informal:
Person A-That person who went drunk driving is retarded.
Person B-Haha
Person C (politically correct)-Don't say "retarded" because my cousin has Down Syndrome.
Person A-Shutup. I'm not aiming it at your cousin. You're the one being retarded.
Formal:
Person D-My neighbor has a 14 year old kid who needs a babysitter.
Person E-Why?
Person D-He is retarded. He can't use the
bathroom or microwave. He is retarded.
Person F-STFU! You are not supposed to call people like him "retarded"
Savage:
Person G-You are stupid!
Person H-You are retarded!
Person A-That person who went drunk driving is retarded.
Person B-Haha
Person C (politically correct)-Don't say "retarded" because my cousin has Down Syndrome.
Person A-Shutup. I'm not aiming it at your cousin. You're the one being retarded.
Formal:
Person D-My neighbor has a 14 year old kid who needs a babysitter.
Person E-Why?
Person D-He is retarded. He can't use the
bathroom or microwave. He is retarded.
Person F-STFU! You are not supposed to call people like him "retarded"
Savage:
Person G-You are stupid!
Person H-You are retarded!
by Coollikeice July 30, 2019
Get the retardedmug. by fatguyeatspizza234 October 10, 2018
Get the retardmug. Crainer is a RETARD
by zxw25(deku) October 24, 2019
Get the Retardmug. by jjaayy777 July 12, 2019
Get the Retardermug. Retard: a utterly stupid ass dumbass person, eg. rakamafaze-XBOX, a stupid moron who knows NOTHING about anything and who plays call of duty bo3 trying to get round 100, dumbass dickhead.
by the boss MTG August 14, 2023
Get the retardationmug. Not to be confused with "Mental Disabilities". The term "Retard" is used when someone should know something is a bad idea or dumb but continues to proceed with the action anyway.
No longer should be associated with the archaic definition of "Retard".
No longer should be associated with the archaic definition of "Retard".
Person 1: You willingly ate something that is meant to clean things? Why?
Person 2: I watched someone else do it.
Person 1: You are retarded.
Person 2: I watched someone else do it.
Person 1: You are retarded.
by NylithRyze August 1, 2018
Get the Retardmug. you lol
by a cool person??? November 1, 2017
Get the retardmug.