LOL!
I thought "retarded" was now a derogatory term to call anyone, especially someone who is actually "retarded". The new politically correct terminology is "mentally challenged" or "mentally different" or whatever the new correct politically correct term is now, until it is later called "offensive" by someone because it then gets into the vernacular as a slang term for a stupid person.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You are acting like a mentally challenged person calling developmentally challenged people "retarded".
Repent.
the off limit R word is the abbreviated, slang form.
“Retarded” used to specifically refer to people with significant intellectual diabilities i dont see as being pejorative when used in a respectful courteous manner. It is easier to say and type one word; i’d like to keep it, if possible. I suppose the word could be misused too, (”i missed the shot, i must be retarded”) but the other R word is clearly slang and dismissive. As I have conceded all along there is context, and degrees of harm, therefore judgment is required.