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PrintableMickG said: NDRU said: "Retarded" is okay, "retard" is kind of offensive. Like "homosexual" vs "homo." Feel free to call me a homo, I am not a homosexual but I am a homosapien. Homo is a non-english word that translates to Human, well roughly. This could be a great example point of those that wish to be offended. What percentage of people here on this board would be insulted if I called them a homo, even know everyone, assumidly, here is a HOMO! News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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MickG said: NDRU said: "Retarded" is okay, "retard" is kind of offensive. Like "homosexual" vs "homo." Feel free to call me a homo, I am not a homosexual but I am a homosapien. Homo is a non-english word that translates to Human, well roughly. When you call a homosexual "homo" it's insulting. Same with "retard." My Legacy
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sosgemini said: Sweeny79 said: I started this thread because I just saw/ cleaned up what went on today... i think it's horrible that people here are so closeminded to laugh at those who are different than them.
I wanted to say something positive about this topic, as a mod, but more so as a special educator who has been so deeply effected/affected by my work. This movie and the feeling you will get after watching is a major positive. 
It makes me sad that not everyone sees the beauty I see in those different than what is considered ideal or normal. To be honest it even shocks me a little this being a Prince fan site.... if the man has taught us anything it's that living inside the "box" is only allowing yourself to see part of the big picture, and beauty is relative. I thought at least his fans would get that.  this is a beautiful post...thanks for sharing your feelings...and i just might...maybe...possibily consider renting this...Knoxville is sexy but i just dont dig his humor...but none the less you have peaked my interest.  I'm offended you think knoxville is sexy. blech | |
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MickG said: MickG said: Feel free to call me a homo, I am not a homosexual but I am a homosapien. Homo is a non-english word that translates to Human, well roughly. This could be a great example point of those that wish to be offended. What percentage of people here on this board would be insulted if I called them a homo, even know everyone, assumidly, here is a HOMO! My understanding is that homo is a prefix that means "same" Bu if you know something's insulting you can rationalize all you want, but you're insensitive to continue using that insulting expression. My Legacy
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NDRU said: Bu if you know something's insulting you can rationalize all you want, but you're insensitive to continue using that insulting expression. P.C. gone amuck. what are words for if no one listens any more? News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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MickG said: NDRU said: Bu if you know something's insulting you can rationalize all you want, but you're insensitive to continue using that insulting expression. P.C. gone amuck. what are words for if no one listens any more? What is language but an agreed upon understanding of sounds? It's not concrete, it's ever changing. Just because "fag" literally means "burning stick" doesn't mean it's only offensive to non-smokers. My Legacy
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NDRU said: MickG said: P.C. gone amuck. what are words for if no one listens any more? What is language but an agreed upon understanding of sounds? It's not concrete, it's ever changing. Just because "fag" literally means "burning stick" doesn't mean it's only offensive to non-smokers. Or would you wear a swastika because it's an ancient symbol of luck or peace or whatever? My Legacy
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One thing I see is that the pointless argumentation isn't fuled by me.
I just read a thread where someone was talking how they can retard their hard nipples. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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MickG said: One thing I see is that the pointless argumentation isn't fuled by me.
I just read a thread where someone was talking how they can retard their hard nipples. Mick, it's not the words themselves, it's how they're used. Like you pointed out, homo has many uses, but describing homosexual as homo isn't a proper use of the word. Retard is a valid word, but it's a verb, as in "how can they retard their nipples," not a noun as in "is it okay to laugh at retards?" You ask what words are for, but are you really sure of your own usage? My Legacy
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NDRU said: Mick, it's not the words themselves, it's how they're used. Like you pointed out, homo has many uses, but describing homosexual as homo isn't a proper use of the word. Retard is a valid word, but it's a verb, as in "how can they retard their nipples," not a noun as in "is it okay to laugh at retards?" You ask what words are for, but are you really sure of your own usage? no, you are wrong. retarded is a verb, and retard is a noun. thusly... when I say... Don't be a retard. I do not mean do not be a person with "special needs" I, objectivly, am using the correct term as in to not be less then this or that. it's a condition. RETARD is a word. Look it up. Retard is a good word. It isn't like the term Nigger, that isn't a word but is a slander from made up from the term nigroid *sp*. I wouldn't ever use a term like that. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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My mistake, to retard something is a noun. retarded is a something else. However retard is also a noun. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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MickG said: NDRU said: Mick, it's not the words themselves, it's how they're used. Like you pointed out, homo has many uses, but describing homosexual as homo isn't a proper use of the word. Retard is a valid word, but it's a verb, as in "how can they retard their nipples," not a noun as in "is it okay to laugh at retards?" You ask what words are for, but are you really sure of your own usage? no, you are wrong. retarded is a verb, and retard is a noun. thusly... when I say... Don't be a retard. I do not mean do not be a person with "special needs" I, objectivly, am using the correct term as in to not be less then this or that. it's a condition. RETARD is a word. Look it up. Retard is a good word. It isn't like the term Nigger, that isn't a word but is a slander from made up from the term nigroid *sp*. I wouldn't ever use a term like that. All right, maybe you're just joking, but I'll try again. Retarded is an adjective, a description. By the way, in my dictionary it says "offensive." Retard is a verb, an action. Using it as a noun, like calling someone a retard is slang. My Legacy
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MickG said: My mistake, to retard something is a noun. retarded is a something else. However retard is also a noun.
How can "to retard" be a noun? Are you really sure of your English? My Legacy
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NDRU said: MickG said: My mistake, to retard something is a noun. retarded is a something else. However retard is also a noun.
How can "to retard" be a noun? Are you really sure of your English? sorry I ment verb, I guess this discussion is making me into a retard. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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