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Why does everyone suddenly seem to think it's ok to say the R word again? I feel like I hadn't heard it in years and suddenly everyone around me is using it, and I see it on Reddit all the time. Am I imagining it? Is anyone seeing this? I don't even know what to say when it's suddenly just everyone in a group and everyone acts like it's normal.

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Stupid was a medical term similar to the r word. It got replaced because people started using it as a slur. So did the r word. I wonder if people will start using neurodivergent or some other term as a slur, forcing the medical community to adopt another term once more.

[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I agree. The same thing with the words idiot and moron. I find the whole evolution and usage of words to be fascinating.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 5 months ago

Dumb too, but it meant mute. Quite weird this one.