'Retard' simply means 'slow'. "Abnormally low temperatures can retard crop growth." etc. When used to describe people with assorted mental deficiencies, it's quite mild. Almost sweetly euphemistic, in a way.
'Fucktard', though is a beautiful word in context.
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'Slow' = offensive?
Date: 2006-07-21 01:18 pm (UTC)'Fucktard', though is a beautiful word in context.