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tube
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1475 Posts
May 02 2010 19:15 GMT
#21
i think micronesia's ultimate point is that people are so lazy these days that they can't even insult properly
Two in harmony surpasses one in perfection.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-02 19:19:08
May 02 2010 19:18 GMT
#22
find me a word i can replace retarded with and i'll gladly change
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24667 Posts
May 02 2010 19:19 GMT
#23
On May 03 2010 04:18 zulu_nation8 wrote:
fine me a word i can replace retarded with and i'll gladly change

It's context dependent... it's very rare that retarded is the most specific word you can use... if you are looking for a blanket term to cover any of the reasons for insulting stated in the OP then it will have the same problems as the word 'retarded' does now.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
snowbird
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Germany2044 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-02 19:23:19
May 02 2010 19:22 GMT
#24
On May 03 2010 04:18 zulu_nation8 wrote:
find me a word i can replace retarded with and i'll gladly change


how about "disabled"?

That's so disabled man!

(That's how we say it in German)
@riotsnowbird
Reason
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United Kingdom2770 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-02 19:28:43
May 02 2010 19:27 GMT
#25
Calling something gay is totally legitimate. I've been calling stuff gay for a long time.

I occasionally call stuff retarded, but it's an annoying thing to say... like douchebag. It's catching on me in a bad way. I'm going to conciously attempt to use the word retard less now.

For a long time before I became de-sensitized to that word I wanted to beat the crap out of anyone who used the word douchebag...

I'm getting the same way with retarded. No offence to people from the USofA, most of you are cool people, but whenever I hear "retard" or "douchebag" I think of some ugly spotty skinny geek teen that I want to beat so bad for using these words. I'm not saying thats appropriate or even accurate I'm just saying that's the image/emotion it conjures up for me. Particularly douchebag.
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
May 02 2010 19:29 GMT
#26
Ok I read the op, it seems you just have a problem with insults in general which I think is unwarranted. The only reason I can think of to not use retarded is it's insulting to actual mentally retarded people similar to the way people use gay. People are always gonna insult, demean, express dislike, etc, it's a fundamental part of socializing. If you think people are insulting the wrong things, such as what you described, stuff that's culturally unacceptable but perfectly reasonable, then the problem isn't one of diction but of social behavior, etc.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
May 02 2010 19:29 GMT
#27
On May 03 2010 04:22 snowbird wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2010 04:18 zulu_nation8 wrote:
find me a word i can replace retarded with and i'll gladly change


how about "disabled"?

That's so disabled man!

(That's how we say it in German)


This sounds good i'm gonna try to introduce it into the mainstream
jodogohoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada2533 Posts
May 02 2010 19:30 GMT
#28
i only say gay, if its actually gay.
"yo dude that guy just ripped off his shit, is he thrusting is balls at me?"
"dude, thats gay."
"i can explain, im uhh, watching this for my friend. yeah."
"no dude, your gay"
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24667 Posts
May 02 2010 19:31 GMT
#29
On May 03 2010 04:29 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Ok I read the op,

Now?
??

it seems you just have a problem with insults in general which I think is unwarranted. The only reason I can think of to not use retarded is it's insulting to actual mentally retarded people similar to the way people use gay. People are always gonna insult, demean, express dislike, etc, it's a fundamental part of socializing. If you think people are insulting the wrong things, such as what you described, stuff that's culturally unacceptable but perfectly reasonable, then the problem isn't one of diction but of social behavior, etc.

I specifically said in one of the replies (I guess you'll read those for next time??) that this is not about defending retarded people. I think you are right that this is a social behavior rather than diction thing but... what's your point? I don't have a problem with insults in general or... even if I do that's not the main point.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Reason
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United Kingdom2770 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-02 19:34:22
May 02 2010 19:33 GMT
#30
On May 03 2010 04:30 jodogohoo wrote:
i only say gay, if its actually gay.
"yo dude that guy just ripped off his shit, is he thrusting is balls at me?"
"dude, thats gay."
"i can explain, im uhh, watching this for my friend. yeah."
"no dude, your gay"


I reserve the term "homosexual" for this type of occasion.
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
May 02 2010 19:34 GMT
#31
Is your problem then specifically with expressing dislike for stuff that's socially disagreeable? As in just dislike in general?
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24667 Posts
May 02 2010 19:36 GMT
#32
On May 03 2010 04:34 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Is your problem then specifically with expressing dislike for stuff that's socially disagreeable? As in just dislike in general?

That's not my main point. I think it's pretty clear what I mean from this thread and shouldn't require additional explanation/defense.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Reason
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United Kingdom2770 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-02 19:44:34
May 02 2010 19:38 GMT
#33
It doesn't. Zulu is just a retard.
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I'm not joking
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.
Ghostcom
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark4782 Posts
May 02 2010 19:40 GMT
#34
gravybrain - best insult ever.
BalloonFight
Profile Blog Joined May 2006
United States2007 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-02 19:44:12
May 02 2010 19:41 GMT
#35
On May 03 2010 04:29 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Ok I read the op, it seems you just have a problem with insults in general which I think is unwarranted. The only reason I can think of to not use retarded is it's insulting to actual mentally retarded people similar to the way people use gay. People are always gonna insult, demean, express dislike, etc, it's a fundamental part of socializing. If you think people are insulting the wrong things, such as what you described, stuff that's culturally unacceptable but perfectly reasonable, then the problem isn't one of diction but of social behavior, etc.


Why are your repeating what he said etc but in an etc not really etc useful way? Because you don't want to stop etc using the word? Obviously you aren't going to etc because you enjoy being insulting to others etc so I don't see the point of your post etc.

What I mean is that anyone who has posted on this site for more than a few months knows that you just like to try to argue with everyone and stir up trouble as much as possible, etc, so I can't take any post you make seriously because, etc, I know that that's all you're trying to etc do.
UFO
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
582 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-02 19:46:38
May 02 2010 19:43 GMT
#36
anyways whats the problem with that, I find it pretty funny to see some dudes calling each other fucking retards, gays and so on

maybe you heard it million times and got bored of it <><
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
May 02 2010 19:50 GMT
#37
On May 03 2010 04:41 BalloonFight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2010 04:29 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Ok I read the op, it seems you just have a problem with insults in general which I think is unwarranted. The only reason I can think of to not use retarded is it's insulting to actual mentally retarded people similar to the way people use gay. People are always gonna insult, demean, express dislike, etc, it's a fundamental part of socializing. If you think people are insulting the wrong things, such as what you described, stuff that's culturally unacceptable but perfectly reasonable, then the problem isn't one of diction but of social behavior, etc.


Why are your repeating what he said etc but in an etc not really etc useful way? Because you don't want to stop etc using the word? Obviously you aren't going to etc because you enjoy being insulting to others etc so I don't see the point of your post etc.

What I mean is that anyone who has posted on this site for more than a few months knows that you just like to try to argue with everyone and stir up trouble as much as possible, etc, so I can't take any post you make seriously because, etc, I know that that's all you're trying to etc do.


ok
Romantic
Profile Joined January 2010
United States1844 Posts
May 02 2010 19:51 GMT
#38
lol... taking literal meanings to dissect pop culture slang and suggesting alternatives. Whats new? Strong English teacher vibe ITT.

Fun-sucker! Enjoy being articulate and your ability to use the dictionary while the rest of us don't! Feel happy in your superiority.

If I tell you you're a retard I'm probably not actually trying to have a conversation with you; I am dismissing you.

"That is retarded" is much simpler and it conveys a wide degree of dislike. Simplicity is key. If I call you retarded the ball is in your court, respond accordingly!

You think saying retard is retarded. You could have saved a lot of time by just posting that. We all would have received just about the same incentive to think about why it may be retarded to say retarded and contribute if our views were strong enough. Actually, I would have had more incentive because I skimmed. TL;DR.


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In summation, you aren't going to change anyone's mind by forcibly modifying pop culture via TL.net by trying to add complexity to a place where simplicity has not only been found to be much more manageable such as the internet, informal conversation, etc etc but has also been challenged by everyone from the parents of genuine retards to Holier than thou 14-year-old females which means most people will probably associate this blog to the fun-sucking speeches of the previously mentioned groups. Without a good approach you will just be lumped together with them. This leads me to believe that there isn't a forcible approach because we have already been inoculated and remain unchanged in our speech patterns. Surely TL.net is not the place to begin your retard revolution even if you had a magical approach that did not cause me to think of you as a 14 year old girl\English teacher\mother of a retard, TL.net is likely not the place to start your retard revolution. That said, these are just personal grievances with your blog. Be aware that many people lack the mental capacity or do not have readily available sources to back up their arguments but still want to express their displeasure. These people are your audience and you aren't entitled to pick and choose who expresses their feelings in a simplified form and which take a more lengthy approach. If you want to further investigate the root of these emotions\feelings than feel free to press them. However, understand that they have a decent idea going for them because starting out long-winded is a sure fire way to turn people off.

Recognition of the blog zone as a free for all for posting whatever you want to is a deciding factor on my approval of a blog's legal position. While it is perfectly fine for you to post this, I disagree on just about everything.

Alternatively, I could have said:

this blog was retarded! Then I could have went and got myself an aspirin for my caffeine withdrawal headache and moved on with life instead of typing a giant paragraph.

Simple simple!
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24667 Posts
May 02 2010 19:51 GMT
#39
On May 03 2010 04:43 UFO wrote:
anyways whats the problem with that, I find it pretty funny to see some dudes calling each other fucking retards, gays and so on

maybe you heard it million times and got bored of it <><

I can't speak for you but I don't find it funny.... and most people don't either... in fact you are pretty strange for finding this funny. Hearing it a million times doesn't help though.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
May 02 2010 19:53 GMT
#40
On May 03 2010 04:36 micronesia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 03 2010 04:34 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Is your problem then specifically with expressing dislike for stuff that's socially disagreeable? As in just dislike in general?

That's not my main point. I think it's pretty clear what I mean from this thread and shouldn't require additional explanation/defense.


Ok sorry I read the blog for real this time, yea I guess I agree with people being too lazy to articulate what it is they are annoyed with. But I think on the other hand, "retarded" or "gay" has a sting to them that other more specific adjectives do not.
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