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# ? Aug 6, 2014 15:33 |
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EL BROMANCE posted:Up until the early 90s, in the UK there was a charity called 'The Spastics Society' which was to aid disabled people. Naturally 'spastic' became a playground insult and they decided to change their name to 'Scope' as you can't really turn that into a slur, can you? I recently saw a screenshot of Weird Al on twitter and it basically said "hey who knew spastic was considered offensive in england? I didnt and im deeply sorry to anyone who was offended by my use of it"
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 15:45 |
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DoctorWhat posted:If I see one more goddamn Tumblr or Facebook post that throws Myers-Briggs Personality Test jargon around, I'm gonna lose it. I can't remember who said it, but I like the reply when asked what their type was. quote:Mine is definitely “human soul reduced to pokemon stat”
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 15:53 |
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Horrible Smutbeast posted:If we're going to complain about Jontrons tactless use of slurs/words/whatever why not actually post the weird and slightly concerning poo poo he's said. What a Cool And Funny Guy.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 16:09 |
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kannonfodder posted:I can't remember who said it, but I like the reply when asked what their type was. It was Neil Cicierega, who ususally has the right idea about that stuff.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 16:09 |
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THE PENETRATOR posted:Yes but who REALLY cares except families of retards and a select few retards themselves My little brother in law is retarded. No one in either side of the family is offended by the term, it describes his mental aptitude quickly and succinctly as opposed to being all medical/psychological about it. We all hate "special" way way more. There's nothing "special" about having a brain tumor at a year old. It's a lovely situation that leads to a harsh reality for everyone and trying to dress it up like some kind of gift is both condescending to the kid and offensive to everyone else.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 16:11 |
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Slickdrac posted:My little brother in law is retarded. No one in either side of the family is offended by the term, it describes his mental aptitude quickly and succinctly as opposed to being all medical/psychological about it.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 16:39 |
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Leon Einstein posted:The is a big difference between using it to describe your brother in law and using it as a slur. The difference is shut up retard
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 16:40 |
As someone with ASD I don't find the word "retarded" quite offensive, but I definitely find the way it's been thrown around so casually in this thread to be callous and annoying. As Slickdrac noted above, "special" is worse; it's the kind of condescending and talking-down that disabled people deal with every single day. I also find the phrase "aspie" incredibly offensive for this reason despite it being a generally accepted term among
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 16:46 |
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This is incredible. You might be confused with the PYF Funny Pictures thread.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:00 |
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:10 |
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mng posted:Bring back 'buffoon' and 'ignoramus'. And galoot!
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:14 |
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omnibobb posted:I recently saw a screenshot of Weird Al on twitter and it basically said "hey who knew spastic was considered offensive in england? I didnt and im deeply sorry to anyone who was offended by my use of it" Thanks for that. I must admit that I heard that and was surprised that he used it as it is much more offensive that his usual fare. I know he's been getting a bit more 'naughty' as he gets older, but this was a big step. Now I understand that it not meant that way. And this is why it is offensive: A cerebal palsey sufferer and Blue Peter - the major children's programme of his time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Deacon quote:Blue Peter and cultural impact That last sentence is something of an understatement. Kids are cruel.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:15 |
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There are certainly a bunch of people with cognitive disabilities who have spoken out against the casual use of "retarded". I loved the guy who schooled Ann Coulter about it.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:21 |
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spog posted:Thanks for that. Wow. My grandmother always told me I was "acting like Joey Deacon" and I thought it was just one of her weird old person references like when she used to tell me that my dad looked like Wurzle Gummidge(?). And I can't speak for disabled people in any way but I'd personally agree with the people saying that bullshit condescending terms "special" and "differently abled" would annoy me more. Being gay, it boils my blood a lot more when people try to prove how accepting they are by appending "and there's nothing wrong with that" when talking about the subject of homosexuality than when idiots use "gay" in the same context where the dumb video game guy used "retarded". For some content, for context a guy was recently filmed shouting abuse at a bus driver in the city in Taiwan where I live. He was Taiwanese (and pretty clearly Asian even if you didn't know that) but raised and educated in North America so shouted in English with a North American accent.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:38 |
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That is some hilarious coming from Kevin Trudeau, convicted huckster and charlatan who got incredibly wealthy off of selling books, magazine subscriptions, and products about "natural" cures.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:39 |
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canyoneer posted:That is some hilarious coming from Kevin Trudeau, convicted huckster and charlatan who got incredibly wealthy off of selling books, magazine subscriptions, and products about "natural" cures. The drug companies only want your money! Open Your Mind! only $29.95 + s&h
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:43 |
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Kajeesus posted:This post is as gay as a black person. Do tell.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:44 |
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omnibobb posted:I recently saw a screenshot of Weird Al on twitter and it basically said "hey who knew spastic was considered offensive in england? I didnt and im deeply sorry to anyone who was offended by my use of it" Just after that happened, I saw a tumblr post talking about it where someone basically said "all he did was say sorry, why did he use the word in the first place? How could he possibly not know how rude it is, everybody knows!"
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:50 |
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Takoluka posted:Is "retarded" really a derogatory slur now? Only on the internet.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 17:50 |
Palisader posted:Just after that happened, I saw a tumblr post talking about it where someone basically said "all he did was say sorry, why did he use the word in the first place? How could he possibly not know how rude it is, everybody knows!" I call 50/50 odds that they themselves didn't know it was considered a slur outside of the US until this blew up, then wanted to feel more "enlightened" than the rest of us Neanderthals.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 18:06 |
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canyoneer posted:That is some hilarious coming from Kevin Trudeau, convicted huckster and charlatan who got incredibly wealthy off of selling books, magazine subscriptions, and products about "natural" cures. The awful thing is it's not even from Kevin Trudeau, it's someone who is constantly spouting cheesy shot about "being the best you can be" that I went to High School with that'll probably end up just like him.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 18:15 |
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Kill All Gamers.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 18:29 |
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Takoluka posted:Noted. I guess I really don't understand why, though. Fag's a cigarette, mate.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 18:30 |
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dregan posted:Fag's a cigarette, mate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLwLaSpAYFA
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 18:36 |
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A human being is also defined in the dictionary as a "bundle of sticks tied together with string"
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 18:42 |
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You're all a bunch of faggy retards, post more social media poo poo
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 18:50 |
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 19:12 |
Scarf posted:You're all a bunch of faggy retards, post more social media poo poo I visited the URL shown at the bottom of this image. The highly accurate IQ test they offer has seven questions. I got all seven correct, and scored a 130. Apparently, 130 is the highest IQ it is possible to have.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 19:30 |
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Centripetal Horse posted:I visited the URL shown at the bottom of this image. The highly accurate IQ test they offer has seven questions. I got all seven correct, and scored a 130. Apparently, 130 is the highest IQ it is possible to have. Personally I assumed it was a thing where they give you an IQ test, score you super high, give you a link to post your score - which when it shows up on facebook loudly proclaims you have an IQ of 85. I mean, that's the kind of website I would build.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 19:46 |
LordSaturn posted:Personally I assumed it was a thing where they give you an IQ test, score you super high, give you a link to post your score - which when it shows up on facebook loudly proclaims you have an IQ of 85. well that's like a B+ right?
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 19:49 |
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Scarf posted:You're all a bunch of faggy retards, post more social media poo poo "an below avarage IQ"
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 20:56 |
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I'm not sure I'd hand over the authority of cancer to people on facebook.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 21:10 |
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FrozenVent posted:"an below avarage IQ"
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 21:24 |
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Excels posted:A human being is also defined in the dictionary as a "bundle of sticks tied together with string" thank you, rodentesque kid in my 7th grade english class.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 21:40 |
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As someone with a mid-July birthday I take offense.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 21:41 |
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BKPR posted:thank you, rodentesque kid in my 7th grade english class. i won't even lie, i was that kid at my school.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 21:43 |
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It's also a kind of meatball, right?
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 21:59 |
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Oh oh me! I've got one! Posted by my cousin just now Stops heart attacks in 30 seconds? Probably by increasing the pain because your mouth is on fire.
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# ? Aug 6, 2014 22:01 |
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I've had shingles. There is not a goddamn thing on this planet that will dull that pain.
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