• Kedly@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Yes, so thats 33 years where its NOT BEEN USED TO REFER TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTMENTAL DISABILITIES

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      8 months ago

      It absolutely was used to refer to development disabilities in the US during the 80s - as well as anyone acting like they were disabled.

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      8 months ago

      And probably about 23 years where it’s been frowned on to use the word as a pejorative. Don’t use your capital letters with me dipshit.

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        8 months ago

        I can capitalise whatever letters I damn well please, and like I said in another reply, insults by their nature have never been appropriate, and by their very nature are frowned upon.

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            8 months ago

            Yes, yes I am. What a fucking gotcha that was. Oh no, my insult insulted people, whatever should I do

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                8 months ago

                In this instance being a removed to the idiots was my exact point. I dont care for their stupid ass opinions, and I dont for yours. IRL I make it a point to avoid people as sensitive as you as its more rewarding to spend my time around people who arent as fragile and sensitive

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                8 months ago

                You know, not too long ago the same argument you’re making was made for the word removed with regard to sexism instead of ableism. Just food for thought is all.