I would like to put forward a new motion

[Quarterquack]

I want to defend the word retard, which has come under attack in a number of ways. Its fundamental definition, regardless of the part of speech, relates to slowed development. I think it's quite easy to fit the label of a retard, given the context, especially if the observer is intellectually advanced (thus is oft surrounded by retards). Those with medically developmental problems don't get to own that word, it's not their nigger.

Also, artard is a lot easier to write out than /r/-tard, which is why I couldn't commit to it as an elitist.

Using your logic words like idiot and imbecile fulfill the quota even better.

[mjmacky]

Using your logic words like idiot and imbecile fulfill the quota even better.

There are so many to choose from
fulfills requirement + sarcasm = genius (e.g.)

[Something Else]

I've been waiting for an excuse to dig this up again.

[mjmacky]

The tea party rallies have given an endless supply of these types of signs

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[j2k4]

I haven't reviewed every word of the thread, but in my humble () opinion, a strategy of naming certain things with an eye to avoiding the homophone/homonym at any and all cost would be socially and culturally rewarding.

[CQ1ST]

Although I'm abit ova spazmeister, I guess I wouldn't throw a spastic fit if you were to banish the word, but you could at least show us spazbuckets some common decency and offer up an alternate?

@mj: so if tardy speech without tardy thoughts equals a 'tard, then a retard would be one who tards constantly all over the place ryt? I only ask because mainly I'm waiting for the alternative word to come out of either squeamous or a teen/tween nearby

[mjmacky]

@mj: so if tardy speech without tardy thoughts equals a 'tard, then a retard would be one who tards constantly all over the place ryt?

Spelling right with "ryt" is retarded, does that clear it up?

[Squeamous]

Although I'm abit ova spazmeister, I guess I wouldn't throw a spastic fit if you were to banish the word, but you could at least show us spazbuckets some common decency and offer up an alternate?

@mj: so if tardy speech without tardy thoughts equals a 'tard, then a retard would be one who tards constantly all over the place ryt? I only ask because mainly I'm waiting for the alternative word to come out of either squeamous or a teen/tween nearby

I don't know, I tried using 'spastic' this weekend and I'm feeling a resurgence of love for it. But I think it should be the whole word: precise and clipped as it sounds it's perfect to convey a short, sharp shock of contempt and superiority. If you contract it or add on suffixes you soften it too much. Does that answer your question spastic?

[CQ1ST]

saying dumb shit helps

[Squeamous]

+1