Adj. used to describe someone who is incapable of understanding or communicating their true feelings or emotions.
1. Emotionally ignorant to the various levels of emotion. Only expresses emotion in black or white - angry or happy. Doesn’t know how to differentiate the emotional shades of gray in between.
2. Often afraid that people will look down on them for expressing their true emotions.
3. Tend to convince themselves that they are feeling a certain way to cover up their true feelings.
Every time my sister is upset about something she says she's angry without analyzing that anger is a reaction that stems from hurt, disappointment, or sadness. She's so out of tune with her feelings that she's emotionally retarded!
When one believes anything they see on their TV without checking it through. Then goes and says retarded off-topic shit
***ACTUAL CONVERSATION***
Grandma: How come the Dems can fund Sound Barring walls, but not the border wall?
Me: *laughs* wow grandma you sound so Politically Retarded right now.
A popular slang reference to getting really messed up on alcohol or drugs in order to free the spirit and drop the inhibitions. Often refers to drink and cannabis, used in a party-setting with accompanying music. Incidentally, the Black Eyed Peas have popularized this term with their song, "Let's Get Retarded." see also, "get stupid."
"Dude, let's go over to Sally's house and get retarded."
"As soon as we get to the party, let's get retarded."