To be fair retarded means slowed or delayed so how many times was anon retarded in getting to work?
this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2024
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That's it, calling in retarded to work tomorrow.
Really changes the theme to Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get Retarded
It would be funny if the song got slower and slower
Wow. I really thought that was going to be a misheard lyric video or parody. Had no idea.
I never actually understood why retarded was used by mechanics when a car wasn't running right "The timing on this is a bit retarded" but now I know. Thank you
surprisingly the opposite is advanced timing, protarded isn't a word.
There is retrograde <> prograde but only Kerbal players know what it means ;)
Not really surprising. That last part "tard" comes from the Latin tardus which basically means slow or late. The "re" particle originally just had a meaning of repetition, in this case. So being late (not for the first time? ) So changing the first part of the word wouldn't change the meaning of it so easily. Maybe technically something like "intard" could make sense in that way (similarly as what you find in words like indomitable, impossible, ineffective etc), but it doesn't really exist. Or if we want to make it more meme-like, tarden't?
Protarded actually exists as a slang with completely different meaning, but that's out of scope
Overall useless information for most, but anyway
Protarded actually exists as a slang
Interesting. Always new stuff to be learned.
There's also a thing called a retarder built into lorries and other heavy vehicles so they don't melt their brake pads, think engine breaking as the basic version, add special engineering sauce and you get something that is good at slowing stuff down without burning up, but not good at all at arresting it in place. The term is also used with railroads but those are actual breaks. Similar to the ones you see on roller-coasters.
Turns out anon was pretty tardy after all...
What is tardy supposed to mean?
For normal people, to be late to something.
For this guy, the R slur against those with learning disorders.
you know this is the internet and you are allowed to type whatever you want, right? let me show you: "retarded"
"whatever you want"... they wanted to be a respectful person.
Is saying the word retarded without calling some it disrespectful? Is it now a trigger word? I'm genuinely wondering. Because when we were growing up we used the word EVERYWHERE. It was as common as saying "fricken"
We used LOTS of words then that are now not ok to use. Growing as individuals and groups is a good thing, being attentive to others is a good thing, understanding that you see no offence to a word where others do and changing that behaviour betters everyone.
Nah, speech police is just a disguised form of fascism.
Dude, I don't think you understand what fascism is about. Telling someone something is wrong isn't fascism or saying murder is wrong would be fascism.
So the nazis didn't disappear people who said the wrong thing? And people wouldn't say the thing out of fear something might happen to them?
How different is that really? Did I use hyperbole? Sure. I still don't like it when people tell me how to speak my mind.
Who the hell is getting "disappeared?" Fascists use violence and force to enforce their beliefs. The also appealed to a mythos to support their idiology.
I think 13 is particularly relevant here: "Disdain for intellectuals and the arts not aligned with the fascist narrative." It is the people saying treating people kindly who are being attacked by Fascists. They tell people that the "woke left is attacking us and making us change" as a means to dismiss things trying to create change to better care for all people.
Sure. I still don't like it when people tell me how to speak my mind.
Fine. Most people don't like being told what they're doing is wrong. Those in favor of slavery and white supremacy get (or got) upset when asked to change as well. That doesn't make it acceptable.
If I start insulting you or using slurs against you, I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate it. You are more upset at being told that you may upset others than actually willing to change to not hurt others. You don't want to be told you're insulting people because it's insulting to you. Do you see the issue? If you're hurt by being told not to hurt other people, maybe it's your actions that are the issue. Hypocracy isn't valorant.
OK, I don't think c/greentext is the proper environment to discuss this.
If you are that worked up about words you must lead a pretty good life.
I think I have used the Internet for too long to get upset about getting slurs hurled at me online. People are much more vile when cloaked by the anonymity of their keyboard. It's been like that since Usenet and BBSs. That's human nature. You're free to not interact.
But trying to police stuff you don't like just because "is enforcing your beliefs". Nobody will be harmed by edgy comments under a post about 4chan. Not everyone is out to get you and needs to be canceled.
If you are that worked up about words you must lead a pretty good life.
I do, as I'm assuming all of us here mostly do, as we have access to electricity, computers, and the internet. I'm not worked up about it though. I'm trying to explain how something used in the past doesn't justify it being used in the present. I'm also trying to get you to empathize with other people. You're upset and don't like being upset. Great. Now apply that to the words you're using. See how they could upset others, and how others probably don't like being upset either.
I think I have used the Internet for too long to get upset about getting slurs hurled at me online. People are much more vile when cloaked by the anonymity of their keyboard. It's been like that since Usenet and BBSs. That's human nature. You're free to not interact.
But trying to police stuff you don't like just because "is enforcing your beliefs". Nobody will be harmed by edgy comments under a post about 4chan. Not everyone is out to get you and needs to be canceled.
I'm equally free to interact. You won't be harmed by me informing you how others may not appreciate the way you speak. You are free to be racist online and spread hate speech. Probably no one is going to be able to stop you if that's your desire. That would foster a bad community and may cause actual harm to people though, so we all recognize that it's wrong.
Now, when we recognize other marginalized people are also harmed by other language, we have two choices. We can choose to improve ourselves, or we can blame society for not being like it used to be. Racists chose the latter and are looked down on. Hopefully we can all continue to choose the the former as we grow in life. Just because we used to do things one way doesn't mean that was good, and having done bad things in the past doesn't make us bad. It's what we choose in the present that matters. Now, go forward in life and make your choices. I can't choose for you.
That would foster a bad community and may cause actual harm to people though, so we all recognize that it’s wrong.
I guess we'll have to disagree on that. Since no one would be forced to participate no one should be harmed.
I am sure as an enjoyer of c/greentext you can appreciate the comedic value of such an unmoderated cesspool.
When someone affected chimes in and actual harm is potentially caused I might reconsider my foul mouth. I am not going to censor myself proactively to goose step in line. Every word we give up to whoever "uses it wrong" gives them power. I am not going to do that.
Good talk. Thanks for taking the time.
I am sure as an enjoyer of c/greentext you can appreciate the comedic value of such an unmoderated cesspool.
As someone who used 4chan a very long time ago, I appreciate the comedic value in how much of a cesspit it is, not because the people there are valuable. I spent a while there seeing death threads (threads of video/images of people dying) and all kinds of other messed up things. Do I assume those things are good things for people to see though? Absolutely not.
Every word we give up to whoever "uses it wrong" gives them power. I am not going to do that.
First, we aren't "losing" words because language changes. We gain many more instead.
Second, who's "them" that are gaining power. You seem to have an imaginary enemy you're fighting. I can promise you you'll lose because "they" aren't real. No one is trying to control you. They're only trying to keep you from harming other people. "They" also tell you not to assault people and you listen (I assume) despite it forcing you into a position you didn't choose yourself.
Being an asshole isn't something to be proud of just because you're sticking it to some made up enemy. You're choosing to let a made up enemy control you instead by fighting against them instead of making choices for yourself.
Are you hallucinating? What does anything you wrote have to do with what I said?
Maybe you should de-radicalize yourself, or idk, meet normal people irl.
I quoted exactly what I was referring to from your comment...
Also, you're one to talk. How about trying to not use ad hominems to try to dismiss someone's arguments just because you don't want to listen. If you have an issue understanding something, you can ask. I didn't say anything particularly complex though.
How is attempting to be polite radical? I'm not arguing I'm not "radicalized" (I pretty much am, and that's not an insult), but this isn't.
not because the people there are valuable.
How is attempting to be polite radical?
I think I have heard enough. Careful you might be a case for /c/meanwhileongrad
If you truly think I have to listen to you you're more delusional than I thought. I believe in IDIC. Just because I don't understand the way you think doesn't mean you aren't valuable.
People used to use the n-word all the time, so it must be perfectly OK to say!
This is the exact same argument. It doesn't work, right? Why would it here? Sure, there may (I doubt it, but I'll leave the possibility open) be other reasons why it's OK to say, but throw that argument out.