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And yet replacing it with something that sounds harmless will not change the underlying reality.
by dmpk2k 5y ago
And yet replacing it with something that sounds harmless will not change the underlying reality.
- SpaceManNabs 5y agoComing with the right attitude and perspective definitely helps in coming with solutions and not complaints.
- ldiracdelta 5y ago1788 - Retarded 1846 - Simpleton ~1876 - Feeble-minded 1910 - Moron 1900s Special Ed 1900s Intellectually Disabled The label is useful. The condition is lamentable. Changing the label every few years doesn't make children not use the new one as an insult. Using a new or old label doesn't positively imply that you hate the group or person you're applying the label to.
- SpaceManNabs 5y agoThe context of this discussion was kids in "ultra ghetto urban districts" Not sure why we are talking about intellectually disabled kids. Someone else did this juxtaposition, and it is quite concerning that people tie poverty with lack of ability in this thread. > The label is useful. The labels have changed for a reason.
- slothtrop 5y agoThat reason is largely the euphemism treadmill, but I would grant that saying "ultra ghetto" is deliberately insensitive and no professional would use it to describe impoverished areas.
- xanaxagoras 5y agoGeorge Carlin - Soft Language (shell-shock bit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2PW1TqxQk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2PW1TqxQk
- slothtrop 5y ago1788? I thought retarded replaced moron in the 50s
- ldiracdelta 5y agoOrigin was 1788 from my little research. Point is that all of these words start out as high-minded words from well-meaning people and then some ninny comes along and tries to change the word, telling everyone that their words are bad instead of looking at the problem square in the face, however ugly or bad the problem may seem.