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  • I don’t know if I completely agree with the R-word being now not acceptable as much as the N-word.

    But I believe the reason behind it is ‘stupid’ is and always has been general term for anyone and always has been.

    ‘Retard’ was actually used as a medical term for a class of people that had cognitive issues outside of their control. And while a good majority of people have re-used the word to general mean ‘stupid’ over the years with no intention to imply said person you are saying that to actually has ‘cognitive issues’ outside of their control.

    I believe that’s why its derogatory now, but yeah… language is always changing.