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To: nonliberal
Being able to use retarded again means America is healing.

I remember my Mom, who was born in 1923, telling me that when she was young, "retarded" was the new, acceptable PC word for people who were previously "idiot" or "imbecilic"

6 posted on 11/30/2025 11:41:50 AM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88
Prior to about the 1950s, these words had specific definitions.

Moron = IQ of 51-75

Imbecile = IQ of 25 to 50

Idiot = IQ under 25

All age adjusted, of course.

21 posted on 11/30/2025 12:58:53 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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