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We can't say "retard" anymore?

Feb 27, 2015, 2:25 PM
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mikeya02

I watched a movie where a guy was called a "fucking retard", and both words were silenced. It was on FX. Really?

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JohnSmith69

That's retarded.

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JamesSD

I'm surprised and concerned FX censored that, despite not caring for the expression personally.

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motorhead

DSM-5 recognizes "intellectual development disorder" as the accepted term rather than "retarded"

But c'mon, "fuck" is such a versatile word, there is no replacement. It can be used as a noun, a verb, an adjective, and an adverb.

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mikeya02

Remember as kids, everyone called each other MR's? (mental retards)

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GACA

I thought "special" was the new word for it.

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seaboardrr

It wasn't Tropic Thunder was it? Man, FX must've gone full retard.

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Clubber

GACA,

Points out that no matter the words used, it reflects om one type of person, and we can't have that. Start calling them normal then that will be banned.

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mikeya02

No, it was Observe and Report, starring Seth Rogen. The movie made Mall Cop look like an Oscar winner

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rockstar666

While I think the term "retard" is completely inappropriate to say today, art is art and I would not censor "retard" in a past movie nor strike "nigger" from Tom Sawyer. People have to have some common sense in these matters.

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DoctorDarby

Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr . . .

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motorhead

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

An instant classic.

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shailynn

Some of my customers I can say anything to, other I cant. The other day someone screwed up in my co play and I just blurted out "sorry I have to deal with retards sometimes." Then I said "oops that's not appropriate, sorry." He said "that's okay, at this company we sometimes hire them for the entertainment value." I guess that means he wasn't offended! Lol

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