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See my comment above (I have a handicapped son ...) - I don't think that use of retard is offensive. The other common non-pejorative use that I can think of is
by smoyer 5y ago
See my comment above (I have a handicapped son ...) - I don't think that use of retard is offensive. The other common non-pejorative use that I can think of is talking about the timing of the spark igniting the fuel in your (gasoline) ICE.
- rzzzt 5y agoTrucks and buses for continuous, smooth braking (which would require stepping on the pedal for an extended amount of time, but this is discouraged because brake pads wear out and/or lose grip when engaged for too long) use a mechanical or electric assisting device that has the same name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_current_brake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_current_brake