The R Word Slur

The over normalisation of the R slur/word... r/autism

The R Word Slur. In modern usage, retard is a pejorative term either for someone with a mental disability or for someone who is. It’s sharp, with an assaultive potency that words like “moron”.

The over normalisation of the R slur/word... r/autism
The over normalisation of the R slur/word... r/autism

Web “retarded” and “retard” today are variations on a slur. The research shows that when social media users are. As a weapon of derision, it does the job. Young people especially like it: It’s sharp, with an assaultive potency that words like “moron”. In modern usage, retard is a pejorative term either for someone with a mental disability or for someone who is.

As a weapon of derision, it does the job. It’s sharp, with an assaultive potency that words like “moron”. Young people especially like it: As a weapon of derision, it does the job. In modern usage, retard is a pejorative term either for someone with a mental disability or for someone who is. The research shows that when social media users are. Web “retarded” and “retard” today are variations on a slur.