Really, so you cant and or wont admit that every word is made up!!! Interesting…
methinks you missed the point about why the word is invented, and what purpose the word serves.
you know, the part that goes “word that was invented to demean.”
Oh, you want a pass because of a technicality eh? Sorry, no go. As well as demaning, its also a slang word. Just as ‘Plane’ is slang to Airplane. Just because it may be demeaning, does not negate the fact that it, and along with EVERY word is ‘Made Up’. So since I chose to go the high road, and not use somewhat personal attacks like you chose "Most retarded thing ive read on this board’’ (paraphrasing of course) I will simply end with, your welcome.
um, it’s not a technicality when it’s right there in what you’re quoting.
look, it’s really simple
nigger, spic, dago, kook, chink, etc. have no meaning outside of their use in describing ethnic and or national origin. the usage of these terms is facially derogatory and (even though past societies may not have thought so) there is no valid use of these terms for describing anything. or are you suggesting that the reason for making the word up is valid?
retard, on the other hand (apart from describing a thing that has nothing to do with mental retardation) is a noun that describes someone with a mental retardation. it is also “slangy”, and probably shouldn’t be used in polite company, but the word itself is derived from benign usage, as was the clinical definition of “retarded”
here, let me help you… when is the word “retarded” dated? when did the word “retarded” take on a derogatory meaning based on the underlying clinical definition?
I’ll give you that. But one must admit that words are made up, no matter how they are applied. ← That’s my campaign, why?? I don’t know, im bored…
if you had bothered to read the posts which prompted my posts, you would have filled in the context yourself, instead of embarking on some retarded, pedantic raving.
So you still cant admit what words, are made up. Well, ive hijacked this thread enough, be gone with yee.
This reminds me of one of my favorite Point/Counterpoints of all time: “I Am So Starving.”
No I mustn’t. Maybe I believe that words just exist out in the aether, and they periodically drop into our minds! ARGUE WITH THAT, MISTER.
i never said anything about the existence of an organic vocabulary. you’re the one completely misunderstanding what my posts said.
i’ll help you again, but then we really need to put you back on the sped bus, because your lunch hour seems to be nearing its end…
saying “this word was invented to do X” says nothing about whether any other word is or is not invented.
But it’s okay if a Republican does it!
If Sarah Palin had the courage of her convictions and actually called out Rush Limbaugh for using that term as well, I’d have a whole lot of respect for her that I did not have before. But no, she proves that she was just using her poor retarded baby to score cheap political points. She only cares about people using the word if they’re not on her side.
The best part is that both Rahm and Rush were calling essentially the same group of people retarded.
Why can’t “retarded” follow in the footsteps of “colored”?
What do you mean by “in the footsteps of ‘colored’”?
It was once (not all that long ago) considered the proper term for referring to a black person. It was in no way derogatory. Now, its use is considered outdated and possibly offensive.
It’s just outdated, not offensive. It also doesn’t have any meaning that can be divorced from race, so it’s not a very apt comparison.
That’s a matter of opinion. I cringe when I hear it used. If it were just outdated, like “hep”, my reaction would be different. YMMV. It certainly got a reaction
What do you mean? Just like retarded, colored has other uses.
No, colored has other uses, “colored” does not.
This is not mine… I wish it were…
“But a very supple wrist… at the podium”.
Her kid has Downs doesn’t he? I believe there is a range in that disability. I am sure Rahm or any of us know to what degree he is impaired. He may still be too young to tell. Sarah is pulling this whole outrage out of her ass.
Half his DNA is from Sarah Palin. He’s plenty impaired.