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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
Serious question.
Are you okay with calling non black people the N-word?
Is it okay to call straight people F** or H***?
Is it okay to tell use Jew to insult someone who is being cheap?
I'm going to assume (hope) your answer to all of those is "No", and if that's they case, why are you making the distinction here?
That word was/is meant to be derogatory to developmentally challenged people, especially those with Down Syndrome. That's the association, that's the insult.
You said you're using it to describe someone who is acting like an idiot.
You're insulting someone by saying "You're dumb, you're no better than some kid with down syndrome".
That is what you are saying...full stop.
The association exists whether you admit it or not.
Would it be okay if I said
I would never call a gay person a F**, but it's okay if I call my straight friend that. I just mean "Hey you're acting like a gay person, which is an association I think you should be insulted by
The R word is no different.
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Your examples make no sense whatsoever. I'm specifically saying I would never call somebody with actual mental disabilities the r-word. So, no, I would not call a black person the n-word.
I also don't put the r-word in the same category as the n-word.
Here's a question for you for you...do you think people should not use the words dumb, idiot, moron, crazy, or fool in disparaging ways?