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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works [S] 10 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

Thanks, looks like the mod got in an argument with people about the word "retarded" being a slur, locked the post and deleted all their comments.

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[–] Arcadeep@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago*

Well, that's just [mod removed comment]

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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

I always found the "slur" argument to be stupid, by definition every insult is a slur.

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[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 hours ago

The issue is that "retarded" is considered an ableist slur though, like the n-word is a racist slur.

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While the Merriam Webster lists slur and insults as synonyms, I observe slur to be used describing insults based on a terminology degrading other people than the target of the insult by using a derogatory term towards these people as an insult. So retard would be a slur (and an insult) while asshole would be an insult without being a slur.