it's an ableist slur that affects autistic people and other learning disabilities, it's often used as a synonym for "stupid" which implies all autistic/neurodivergent people are stupid. and no, they're very much not. albert einstein is theorised to be autistic and many autistic people have average or above average iq. so using it as a synonym for "stupid" shows off just how uneducated those kinds of people really are! it used to be a medical term, but it has never been used in a positive way, this is the kind of slur that should not be reclaimed. (yes, i shouldn't be reclaiming it either, but i'm only making this since all the other definitions for this are so terrible and it hurts my autistic soul to read them.)
i'm using retard for educational purposes only, as much as it is good to spread this information around it sucks that i also have to say the word for people to understand this
by eboybur June 11, 2022
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by wealldieoneday:) June 30, 2019
When one is hAving An off dAy And cAnnot spell whatsoever, And must use A cApitol A At All times . ( ughmh sAmmi )
Retarding :
KB:what do you do with a dead chemist ?
SS:hahah i dont know!
KB:Ya barium ... Lawl , oh wait false ... Indicates joke is lame. Hahahah
SS:HAHAHA indicating laughter
i didnt get it for a while indicating retArdating
wowow i cant spell
KB:what do you do with a dead chemist ?
SS:hahah i dont know!
KB:Ya barium ... Lawl , oh wait false ... Indicates joke is lame. Hahahah
SS:HAHAHA indicating laughter
i didnt get it for a while indicating retArdating
wowow i cant spell
by Kup-nah September 29, 2011
I saw this guy wearing a fanny pack and a pair of Retarded Shoes but there was nothing wrong with him
by will bitten December 18, 2016
The best insult to use against the lead developer of an ARPG if you want to absolutely obliterate your streaming career instantly.
by AlteredBeastXD August 27, 2022