1: Software that serves no useful purpose, but impairs the function of your computer, often due to using up RAM. Unlike spyware or malware this is just due to poor design rather than malicious intent.
2: Software designed to make computers easier for lusers to use, but ends up teaching them bad habits which cause them to wreck their computer or otherwise make using it more difficult than it needs to be.
Much of the "bonus" software that comes pre-installed with home computers sold by major manufacturers tends to fit one or both definitions of "retardware".
the misspelling of the REAL word- ritardando. Retardando is not a slang or real word, just the way someone who has no knowlege of music would spell it.
Ritardando- To slow down the tempo. Used in Music scores to show a change in the tempo(speed) of the music.
Example 2:
Chris - I think you are wrong, I think Cain is fast.
Ed - I didn't say Cain wasn't fast I said Silva was slow. What are you readtarded or something?
Drunk guy A: "That cheddar dickover there just bumped into me. I think I'm going to throw my beer bottle into the back of his head when I am done drinking it."
Drunk guy B: "Don't be retalitarded. It was clearly an accident, fuckmunch."