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Interesting, in French "retard" is a valid word (it means delay) which could be used as a project's name. Honestly it's a lost battle to try to censor hurtful
by luch 8y ago
Interesting, in French "retard" is a valid word (it means delay) which could be used as a project's name.
Honestly it's a lost battle to try to censor hurtful projects names. At best you can moderate US-centric ones.
- Arnavion 8y agoThe same meaning exists in English as well, as a verb. Commonly found in aviation. The alternative meaning of "mentally-disabled person" is derived from this meaning, as their brain is "slow" / "delayed". That repo was absolutely using it in this latter sense - "WebM for retards".
- zdragnar 8y agoIt has the same meaning in English as well, but is rarely used aside from a derogatory reference to mental development.
- moogly 8y agoFunnily enough, it was introduced as a euphemism to "idiot" or "cretin", primarily in a medical context, because those other words were considered too unsavoury. Now, I daresay "retard" is considered worse than "idiot".
- darkpuma 8y agoOne instance in which it's still used is for retarders, a form of brake often used on trucks and trains. Some forms, such as the jake brake, are very loud so you'll occasionally see towns put up signs that say "no jake brakes" or "no brake retarders" (because 'jake brake' is a generalized trademark.) As you might expect, these later signs can turn into a source of amusement...
- zdragnar 8y agoI think the term "fire retardant" is also fairly common in some circumstances as well, though I'll admit to not being terribly familiar with brake retarders.