• Flax
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    22 years ago

    I swear that someday the word “autistic” will become offensive

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      2 years ago

      Any word is offensive if you use it in a manner to cause offence.

      A muppet is a kids puppet with a hand in it, very entertaining, but if I call you a muppet I’m saying you’re all mouth and no brains.

      Most insults for stupidity are archaic medical terms describing a lack of normal capacity.

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        22 years ago

        Yeah, but saying “lunatic” doesn’t carry the same weight as the R slur. I think “autistic” may eventually carry that weight

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          Because people are less offended about being called crazy than deficient. That’s nothing new.