okay, so I have a gripe.
I really hate it when people get offended when other's use the term "retarded" freely. There are some people who think it a travesty and a sin, and these people need to really jump off their soapbox. Look, when I'm referring to something thats retarded, im not implying that the target of my slander is going to start drooling and auditioning for the next I Am Sam sequel, i'm simply saying that its rather absurd and/or dumb to the point of no return, and genuinely mind numbing.
For example,
"That sword is retarded"
I'm not implying the sword is slow or mentally impaired, im stating that an aspect of it is probably insanely designed or the power of it is off (or way under) the charts.
(after hearing story) What are you, retarded?!
Ever hear someone just tell you some tale where they do something so deliriously dumb you cant even believe it? No, I'm not making fun of the lesser quarter of our gene pool when I yell at my friend for cheating on his girlfriend, or taking horse tranquilizers (you know who you are :P)
It's not a racial slur, its not referring to a lifestyle choice (for most), and its not personally attacking anybody, in fact
"relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development"
"Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed"
" To cause to move or proceed slowly; delay or impede"
those are the definitions for it. My mother works with mentally challenged children and I fully respect what she does for a living. I probably would call some asshat who drove into a parked car retarded long before I refer to an actually deficient person as that.
There, off my soapbox and tired as all hell. tomororow ill probably wake up and realize this entry truly was offensive, but in the meantime, enjoy!
