In light of recent threads regarding use of the word 'retard' as an insult, I would like to know what words can actually be used as an insult without offending some minority group? How can I insult someone who is bothering me without potentially becoming the sworn enemy of the entire disabled community? If someone does something 'stupid' (is it ok to say stupid?) how can I mock them without using 'retard'? Would it be insulting to retarded people if I just pointed and laughed, as the insult could be perceived as 'implied'.
PC insults?
If you call someone an "idiot", an "imbecile", a "fool", or a "putz", I doubt that you would insult a community of idiots, imbeciles, fools, and putzes.
Use asshole, that's a sure one. If a third ass listens, gets offended, and expresses its/his opinion, just sustain your breath, close your nose or go away for a while.
I called my PC a retard and my (now ex) girlfriend got mad. Is she just an idiot or was I wrong?
I called my work computer a retard, and she said it was insulting to retarded people. I told her that the word retard is actually an offensive term for the mentally challenged, and I was using it in the correct context. She got pissed off at me and hasn't spoken to me in days.
Was I wrong? Or is the reason she won't talk to me because she looked in a dictionary?
I called my work computer a retard, and she said it was insulting to retarded people. I told her that the word retard is actually an offensive term for the mentally challenged, and I was using it in the correct context. She got pissed off at me and hasn't spoken to me in days.
Was I wrong? Or is the reason she won't talk to me because she looked in a dictionary?
<words can actually be used as an insult without offending some minority group?>
Attempting to avoid offending the terminally offended is impossible. Taking "offense" is a means of silencing people they don't agree with. It's also a means of avoiding having to defend their indefensible ideas.
<Was I wrong? Or is the reason she won't talk to me because she looked in a dictionary?>
I suspect your girlfriend is a victim of the thought police, probably without even realizing it. Depending how far gone she is you may be able to re-educate her... or not.
Attempting to avoid offending the terminally offended is impossible. Taking "offense" is a means of silencing people they don't agree with. It's also a means of avoiding having to defend their indefensible ideas.
<Was I wrong? Or is the reason she won't talk to me because she looked in a dictionary?>
I suspect your girlfriend is a victim of the thought police, probably without even realizing it. Depending how far gone she is you may be able to re-educate her... or not.
<<Taking "offense" is a means of silencing people they don't agree with. It's also a means of avoiding having to defend their indefensible ideas.>>
Have you graduated primary school yet? Your "politics" are a little naive.
Have you graduated primary school yet? Your "politics" are a little naive.
You're trying to insult people without actually offending them? That sort of defeats the purpose.....