Should "handicapped" (the r word) be removed from the dictionary?

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Should it?

Yes
7 (3.7%)
No
151 (79.9%)
ITS JUST A PRANK BRO!!!!!
31 (16.4%)

Total Members Voted: 189

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Author Topic: Should "handicapped" (the r word) be removed from the dictionary?  (Read 3178 times)

shamester

February 09, 2016, 04:09:15 PM
Quote from: SlayerZ99 on February 09, 2016, 04:05:31 PM
is that what u are


No lol i accidentally hit something and it inserted the whole op as quote

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hillkill

February 09, 2016, 04:37:25 PM
although i don't condone the use of it for a derogatory purpose, it still serves its role in our society. two words that immediately come to my head that involve this word is fire "handicapant" and "ritard"/"ritardando" (slow down in music).

Ipquarx

February 09, 2016, 04:41:39 PM
The day that the english language itself is affected by the PC movement will be a sad day for humanity

Lord Tony®

February 10, 2016, 03:56:11 AM

Blokx

February 10, 2016, 08:45:17 AM
Quote from: Blockchip on February 09, 2016, 02:08:52 PM

Whoever voted yes is handicapped

it is just a prank bro

ABlockOfCheese

February 10, 2016, 09:47:40 AM
"handicapped" isn't inherently offensive. It's the context in which it is used that determines whether or not it is offensive.

For example, "fire-handicapant suit" is not offensive, but "loving handicap" is.

Lord Tony®

February 10, 2016, 09:50:08 AM
Here's how I can see the word "handicap" as an insult.


Not Offensive:
"My homework is so handicapped"

Offensive:
"Hey look at that fat piece of stuff handicapped kid" (Kid with actual down syndrome.)

Rykuta

February 10, 2016, 10:52:40 AM
Because removing a word from the dictionary magically makes it so nobody will ever use it anymore.

Actually, now that I think about it, maybe we should remove it. That way if people complain about it being used against them, we can just cite the fact that it isn't actually a word and they have nothing to be offended about. Because as we all know, it's the word that offends people, and definitely not the context in which it is used.

-Fate-

February 10, 2016, 12:11:14 PM
I dont like when people call actually Mentally Handicapped people "handicapped" but when someone says to another Perfectly Normal guy yo your fukin handicapped I dont give a loving stuff.

Tezuni 2.0

February 11, 2016, 08:25:52 PM
another word will take its place
also there are things called synonyms

Otis Da HousKat

February 12, 2016, 08:50:10 AM
Quote from: Ipquarx on February 09, 2016, 04:41:39 PM
The day that the english language itself is affected by the PC movement will be a sad day for humanity
To be fair you can't the word monday in front of many people anymore, especially black people. You can't even say it in a non offensive context such as quoting someone who used it as an insult. American women are currently conditioning themselves and others with the word cunt as well.

SBG

February 12, 2016, 01:02:27 PM
no because euphemisms always build up more and more syllables; i hate that. 
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