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Guess what? When you use the word "retarded" in a fic title when a character isn't ACTUALLY FUCKING RETARDED?

YOU MIGHT BE A JACKASS.

JUST SAYIN'.

Any use of that word that lessens it's ACTUAL MEDICAL FUCKING DEFINITION is derogatory. I don't give a shit about it's synonyms. If you are using it's synonyms as a reason to use THAT WORD then, guess what? YOU CAN USE THE FUCKING SYNONYMS IN YOUR FIC &/OR TITLE.

IT'S REALLY EASY. WATCH:

Repressed

SEE HOW EASY THAT WAS? AAAAMAAAAAZING.

GOD FUCKING DAMN IT ALL.

Don't fuck with me after I've been battling Walmart on a Saturday afternoon. LOL

(PS- SEE, LOOK, I CAN MAKE PUT-UPON OPEN POSTS ABOUT FANDOM TOO. TRANSLATION: THIS IS A RARE UNLOCKED POST.)

Date: 2010-11-06 08:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ivydoor.livejournal.com
It's still used as a medical term. The official diagnosis they gave Nick is "severe mental retardation - encephalopathy". Encephalopathy is a big word for "We don't know what this is or what caused it". He's one symptom from a diagnosis of autism - he's got inexplicable constant muscle twitching. That's it. If he didn't have that, he'd be officially diagnosed "autistic". It's just easier to say "autism" when people ask. The twitching is inconsequential to his behaviour and mental capabilities.

Seeing it used out of context in any way ticks me off, but I don't normally speak up until someone else has and been shut down by derailment or outright willfulness. Obviously, once that's occurred, I have NO PROBLEM speaking my mind. LOL

Date: 2010-11-06 08:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shinyopals.livejournal.com
Ah, I didn't realise it was used like that.

I am impressed with your keeping your cool. I dislike arguing on the internet.

Date: 2010-11-06 08:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ivydoor.livejournal.com
LOL I'm actually still pretty hot under the collar. Enough to be completely blowing off other responsibilities right now. I need to find my zen or I'm likely to put things away and not find them when I need them. XD

I hate arguing over the internet, but the responses you got were so mindblowingly and willfully obtuse, I had to.

Date: 2010-11-06 08:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shinyopals.livejournal.com
*Pats you* OK, then, sounding like you are pretty calm. I AM IMPRESSED. Also, blowing off responsibilities is a great way to spend the time. Unless you have... like... a carpet than needs beating (does anyone beat carpets any more? XD). That could be great for the return of zen.

Date: 2010-11-06 08:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ivydoor.livejournal.com
BRB. BEATING CARPETS. XD

Date: 2010-11-06 08:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shinyopals.livejournal.com
VACUUM CLEANERS ARE SO PASSÉE.

Date: 2010-11-06 09:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ivydoor.livejournal.com
YOU MUST BE PSYCHIC.

I swear, you really don't know what I just went upstairs to find what my child had just stepped in and tracked all over his sister's carpet.

Suffice it to say, the dog is in trouble right now.

Date: 2010-11-06 09:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shinyopals.livejournal.com
*SNORTS*

I'M SORRY, BB. NEXT TIME I WILL TALK ABOUT FREE CHOCOLATE FLYING THROUGH YOUR WINDOW.

Date: 2010-11-06 09:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ivydoor.livejournal.com
YES, THAT WOULD BE PREFERABLE.

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