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Maybe doctors are realizing how language works? I bet "mentally handicapped" is less likely to become a slur because it's not short, catchy and convenient like
by hbrn 4y ago
Maybe doctors are realizing how language works? I bet "mentally handicapped" is less likely to become a slur because it's not short, catchy and convenient like "idiot" or "retard".
- henrikschroder 4y agoOh, don't worry, children are infinitely inventive and will make a slur out of that too, given enough time. You can't stop the euphemism treadmill.
- codekansas 4y agoMaybe... "Are you mentally handicapped" sounds more insulting to me than "Are you retarded" but maybe it's from playing video games too much
- abigail95 4y agoThe irony, since retard was chosen as a gentle way of saying "slow". Mabye you're right, more syllables, less catchy.