Raleigh wrote:
So, if I don't refer to myself as ret*d, what word am I going to use?
Slow?
Mentally impaired?
ret*d seems the most correct and explanatory term.
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The word "ret*d" has a dictionary definition.
Substituting one word for a euphemism does not solve the problem
For example, "learning differences" used to be called "learning disability". Yes, the "differences" could be an advantage, in some extreme situations. (Fine)
But using the latest greatest politically correct euphemism does not solve problem