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Re:Discord bans r/WallStreetBets server, subreddit went priv... by ohyes on Thursday January 28, 2021 @02:51AM (#25939311)
> Why is your deliberately negative label of "shit-for-brains" any better?

It doesn't have as rich a history being used as a slur against people with intellectual disabilities.

Also, I was pretty mad. Even if we determine I am a hypocrite that doesn't necessarily make me wrong.

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Re:Discord bans r/WallStreetBets server, subreddit went priv... by ttt0 on Thursday January 28, 2021 @03:49AM (#25939686)
> It doesn't have as rich a history being used as a slur

"Queer" does. And people use it today.

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Re:Discord bans r/WallStreetBets server, subreddit went priv... by WillPostForFood on Thursday January 28, 2021 @03:35AM (#25939586)
It isn’t that backwards? Retard isn’t a slur against against people with intellectual disabilities, it is a neutral description of people with intellectual disabilities, used to slur your buddy who said something dumb.
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