• TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com
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    15 days ago

    is this where i say that we should cal him “Whee Rogan The Little” ?

    using WRTL as an abbreviation is permitted and encouraged.

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      I watched Space Jam with my daughter last night.

      Wow what a fucking turd. I remembered it so fondly too, in reality I think theres about 30 minutes of closeups on Michael Jordans face.

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        Autistic isn’t really a general purpose slur tho. It’s not even really an slur. That shit is specialized use only.

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        Using autistic as an insult, the same way Joe Rogan wants to use the aforementioned slur, is absolutely not okay.

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          I see the humor and the word being used as such on videos all over with the comments being positive. It’s not what I do, it’s what I see.

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          I mean, using it as an uninformed general insult is absolutely bigotry, but 99% of the time when I hear it used as a pejorative against specific behavior, it’s always used for behavior that is… well… kinda’ autistic by definition. Like the behavior would be cited by a psych as evidence for being autistic.

          Does that make it OK to use for every concerning behavior? Certainly not. Though in my experience it’s used more as a direct clue that someone is behaving very abnormally and may want to introspect.

          … Though that said, I don’t hang out with teenagers or immature twats, so maybe they’re slinging it around like 2000’s teenagers slung around “gay” as an insult…

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      I am retarded and I agree. The word has never left my vocabulary. People have been calling me retarded as long as I can remember. I’ve got the pass and I give all of you the pass. It’s just word. People have called me far worse and many of my closest friends and family who would take a bullet for me call me retarded all the time. Just like I call all of them retarded whenever they do or say something retarded.

      In the wise words of the Black Eyed Peas: “let’s get retarded in here.”

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        we’re all a little retarded at the end of the day, if you squint hard enough, it might even be pretty retarded. Because there isn’t anything to see, it’s a metaphor.

        Anyway, this joke has overstayed it’s welcome, i will be on my way now.

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          I just hate that they deleted my comments and told ME it’s a slur I need to be upset about.

          I ain’t upset about “retard” being used against me or others.

          The .world admins can kiss my ass.

          Oh wait I gotta be careful. Don’t want the retarded admins banning me for using my own words.

          Sincerely,

          your friendly neighborhood retard.

          • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.comBanned
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            yeah, ultimately the only thing worse than unbridled bigotry, is misplaced accusations of bigotry. That’s one of the unfortunate things with this problem, and similar ones like it, is that unless you judge it by the character of the context, it can be really wide sweeping sometimes.

            anyway, i hope you have a swell day fren :)

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      I don’t know where we got this idea that “retarded” was as vile and pernicious as The Hard R, to the point people don’t want to repeat it. Nobody with intellectual disabilities I’ve heard from has such a visceral reaction to it, anecdotal as that is. The outrage seems completely invented and it gained a momentum of its own.

      “Idiot” was also a medical term for cognitive disability, should that go away too?

      99% of the time I hear it used, it’s interchangeable with “stupid” or “idiot” and not derogatory towards literal disability.

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        “Idiot” was also a medical term for cognitive disability, should that go away too?

        Sadly, there are people who 100% believe that the word ‘idiot’ should be considered a slur.

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        I have autism and the word is deeply offensive to me. For all of my young life, it was used as a cudgel to single me out and beat me into social submission. It was used to remind me of my place in the social hierarchy (lower than non-retards, obviously) and as a reason for excluding me or treating me differently from everyone else. It’s just as anecdotal as anything else, but I have many neurodivergent friends and family members with similar histories with the word.

        Not seeing the problem with something does not mean there isn’t a problem. In this case, it just means that the problem is not particularly relevant to your own life.

        And I don’t know why “idiot” doesn’t have the same sting or modern context around it, but despite its historical use, it simply doesn’t hit the same. I guess it could be that it’s not used so explicitly to identify neurodivegence, so much as it is a way of saying someone didn’t/doesn’t think things through, whereas using “retard” is more like insulting someone’s genetic pull. One label can be unlearned, while the other is a life-sentence. Once retarded; forever a retard.

        If the n-word was used to describe people acting stupid would you feel comfortable with that? What if no black people complained about it? Would that make it okay? The degree of severity is clearly different because of the historical context, but it is basically the same thing for a different community. A community that, oftentimes, has far less ability to advocate for themselves and far less ability to mobilize en masse. It’s a word that inherently punches down, and using it does shape the perception of our community as well as just hurt our feelings because we are people that can feel and understand when we are being treated differently.

        My b for that rant. It’s just fucked up that people act like getting punched in the kidney doesn’t hurt just because they’ve never been punched in the kidney before. That’s not how it works, and if there was a specific word for denigrating you (“you” as in whoever is reading this tbc) I’m sure many people like you would not like being reminded of what negative bullshit the world at large assumes about them based on something they had no control over. Shit fucking sucks, fullstop.

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          The r word is definitely not used exclusively to identify neurodivergent or disabled people.

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          If the n-word was used to describe people acting stupid would you feel comfortable with that? What if no black people complained about it? Would that make it okay?

          it depends on how far back you go with this one, if you were to remove the racial pretense from it entirely yeah it would probably be fine.

          But if you just sort of retconned it in like 1970 through timetravel or something, i mean it would also be fine because nobody would know what it previously was, but hypothetically that wouldn’t be ok, because it’s historical roots are the same.

          Its the history and usage of the word that matters. Given enough time, the n word will probably lose it’s vile status and become more casual. Like every other word before it.

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      TBH kinda with you here, is it just the relatively recent proximity of the use of the word to refer those with intellectual disabilities?

      I actually looked this up and found a timeline, which shows the use is much more recent in medical contexts than I thought, Rosa’s Law 2010 is where it’s use was superceded in federal usage.

      I honestly thought it was a kinda 50s to 70s kinda deal, not 70s - 2010; this does change my perspective and opinion a little bit, and I do feel a bit more sympathy as of how it’s still very much within living memory for some.

      At the same time, I wonder whether those who take issue with it being used casually (not in reference to intellectual disability), take the same issue with the use of idiot, moron or imbecile, as retarded was used because those terms became common place and slang, not exclusively medical words.

      I think that once the cat is out of the bag, (and the fact that both the medical society, and general society has moved past a single catch all term for intellectual disability) you can’t really keep a word from developing it’s own life.

      I will note, my opinion doesn’t hold any real weight here, as I’m the UK we never had AFAIK a diagnosis of “Mental retardation”

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      I don’t care what words people use as long as they’re punching up.

      Words are words. If the best ideological stance you can make is policing the words your potential allies use, you’re not a very effective activist. Sure, we need to make sure people aren’t using language to hurt people undeserving but we need to keep focused on outcomes, not giving average people a sense that a leftist state is going to police what you say. We already have the right for that.

      All that said, it’s hugely inappropriate for Rogan to take delight in being able to use a slur to insult someone. He IS power. He can only punch down.

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    Ironically, retard was originally a kinder word cooked up to describe people with lower intelligence, along with moron, idiot, cretin, and imbecile. Over time these became pejoratives. Just kind of interesting to see how language develops and terms intended to avoid offense over time turn into ones that offend people.

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    15 days ago

    toe rogain just using the slur that describes himself perfectly

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      Honestly, calling this admin retarded is valid because a lot of them genuinely seem to have an IQ low enough to get that medical diagnosis.

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      the difference between autistic and retarded is that autistic people can actually fight back and say that the use of autistic hurts people

      Unfortunately retarded people can’t really do that, have to be the face and name called out at anything an individual thinks of as dumb

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        What? No.

        Clearly you do not know anything at all about those two groups or the myriad of different functional levels the can come with those diagnoses.

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          Here is a thought experiment, do I need to know someone or something to use their condition as an insult?

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            Nah you dont.

            The way you are using your narrow minded view of autism and the mentally handicapped is not only highly offensive, its also wrong. I have personally worked with and cared for people on the autism spectrum from the level of “nonverbal infant level” all the way to certified savant. Its a spectrum for a reason. I have also cared for people, for literal years, who are diagnosed retarded that are more capable and more functional than the “normal” people i see at walmart. And also hold steady jobs better than their non deficent coworkers.

            Heres a thought experiment for you. If the things you say are so blatantly wrong that you get downvoted, called out, and ignored for your offensive views, but still want to double down, are you yourself retarded?

            I dont know you. And i dont know your mental acuity. But i am using that word as an insult. That should answer your question i think.

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              You may introduce yourself as someone knowledgeable, I don’t give a shit, the word is frequently used has gotten bad connotations and influences how others think

              I’m sure you’re a good person but you are trying to keep the use of a word up with no reason, using your experience simply to back up that these people are more than what their words claim to be, then using the public’s view of me against me without a proper answer

              I don’t see these people as ill in the head, others may, but I don’t, and words DO hurt and they should stop being used

              Stop being a dick over a word that gives bad rep to people you personally interacted with and no benefits from its use.

              I am not going to change my mind, saying ‘retard’ and ‘austistic’ as an insult is bad and has its more decent alternatives, English doesn’t need to use very personal conditions as insults to begin with. why on earth are you DEFENDING ITS USE?

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                Bud im not saying that these words are not bad. I never said they weren’t. They are. Im saying that these words have power. Im hoping you get that now, especially now that ive hit a nerve enough, that maybe you can learn off of what you said in your initial comment.

                Im asserting that your broad generalizations are equally bad. The spectrum of autism, retardation, and mental handicaps as a whole are so much bigger and more diverse than the assumptions you made. Thats my message. Thats the point im trying to speak. I hope you can eventually see that.

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          And i mean, you can make that argument if you want, but then like, where do we stop? Is telling people to kill themselves morally unacceptable

          Yes. 🤦 Jfc, “asking me not to use a slur against disabled people is a slippery slope to asking me not to tell people to kill themselves.” Fucking, good!

          Btw, you can make your argument if you want, but then like, where do we stop? If I call a straight person the f-slur, is that acceptable? I’m not actually saying it at a gay person, I’m just insulting someone by suggesting that they’re gay. Is it ok for a white person to tell another white person they’re acting like an n-word? Exactly how far are you willing to take this bullshit?

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            Yes. 🤦 Jfc, “asking me not to use a slur against disabled people is a slippery slope to asking me not to tell people to kill themselves.” Fucking, good!

            how many times do i have to explain that im not using it against disabled people.

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              I like how you completely ignored my arguments.

              Is it acceptable for a white person to tell another white person they’re “acting like an [n-word]?” Yes or no.

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                it wasn’t good, you just threw some shit in a bowl and went “ooh argument”

                Is it acceptable for a white person to tell another white person they’re “acting like an [n-word]?” Yes or no.

                again, i’m not saying that people are acting like retards, i’m calling them one. There’s a contextual difference that you don’t seem to understand.

                Now if we’re going to fix that argument for you, free of charge you would say something like “is it ok for a white person to call another white person the N word?” could go either way depending on the context. Heavily context dependent usage.

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                  I’ve got no stick in this fight but just wanted to chime in and say you’re losing this argument buddy

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                  God, what a shit perspective.

                  Comparing someone to a category as an insult is also insulting the people in that category regardless of whether the person it’s directed at is part of the category or not. Calling a white person the n-word is offensive to black people, calling a straight person the f-slur is offensive to gay people, and calling neurotypical people the r-slur is offensive to the mentally disabled.

                  If I call you a “pasta eater” it would only work as an insult if there’s an unstated assumption that eating pasta is bad. If I call you “gay” it only works an insult with the unstated assumption that being gay is bad. This isn’t rocket science.

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        Yeah, it’s definitely not cool to use this word against mentally difficient people. It’s exactly the same as calling them “morons” or “idiots”.

        Mentally disabled people are often such kind souls. They don’t need that.

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      i mean it is ONLY used to mock a very specific group of people and, historically, it was used to incarcerate and experiment on them.

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          It is how you use it, even if you don’t mean to.

          If you use ‘gay’ as an insult, that doesn’t become OK if you only say it to straight people. It’s still some massive drive by homophobia.

          The reason to stop using this as an insult isn’t to protect the people you’re insulting, it’s to protect a third group which has a dark history with the word

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          But language changes and evolves, and words get imbued with additional meanings over time through a bunch of complicated factors and contexts.

          Just because ‘idiot’ and ‘retard’ were used similarly once, doesn’t mean they’re the same now

          We don’t need to fully understand the process in which the word has changed to know that lots of people find it particularly insulting, degrading and oppressive, and to decide to stop using it because of this

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      The 90s: I used to use it back in the day, until one time I volunteered for a handicapped kids event, and saw how this one kid with Downs got really upset at someone calling him “the ‘R’ word” (I had never heard it put that way, or even considered it as truly harmful).

      Anyway, I wiped it from my vocabulary after that. I still consider it a slur, unlike idiot, which is more generic, and not used as a specific slur against intellectually disabled folks.

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        Yeah, clearly many people in this thread have never spent any time around people with disabilities, it doesn’t take long to feel an innate disgust for the word and anyone who uses it, short of technical/scientific usages.

        You’ve all been able to say it this whole time, just a lot of people agreed it makes you a shithead. That hasn’t changed, and it’s familiar territory for Rogan, so this is no surprise.

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        Good on you for making that change, and having empathy for others.

        Idiot has the same entomology as retard though, does it not? As does stupid? They all start as medical diagnoses and then assholes turn them to slurs and then the medical field refines and renames and things start to repeat.

        We had special education class, Special Ed, for kids struggling in certain ways, so if course the shitty kids would call kids “sp-ed” because of course they would.

        I’m not sure when the line gets crossed or if we should have gone back or what, but retard, to me, has a very particular connotation that is useful for describing certain people’s actions. I don’t do it any more because I’d rather live in a peaceful society that fosters respect, but it is one of those things I “don’t get”

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          The euphemism treadmill.

          (I think the conversation here is more about etymology than entomology)

          “Sped” is often how teachers refer to special education now too. I was a “sped teacher” for a bit. Referring to a child as “sped” would be gross and dehumanizing, but I think referring to a “sped class” isn’t considered pejorative.

          It’s weird how worked up people get about “political correctness.” If you call someone ‘r-tarded’ you’re doing it to upset them, and you are also communicating that the status of having an intellectual disability is so degrading to be considered an insult. I’ve worked with lots of intellectually disabled adults and children - I don’t know that I would want to compare those people I loved and cared for to someone that I would want to insult.

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        That exactly is the verb (“to retard”). You might mean the noun “a retard” which does not have good uses I can think of.

        Retardant, retardation, retarding, retarded and a ton of other drives words also do indeed have actual real world meanings and uses that have nothing to do with humans.

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    I’m not american and don’t care about politics but I was watching a show the other day and when Rogan appeared as a guest I had to shut off after 5 minutes. This person is so annoying I couldn’t stand. Don’t know how you guys do it. I didn’t even liked him in newsradio and I loved the show.