Board Thread:General Wiki Discussion/@comment-24011918-20131214001227/@comment-5946174-20131216183121

Now, now. There's no need to attack my person. Just as the word "crane" can refer to a bir dor d evice used for lifting and moving heavy weights in suspension, "retarded" can refer to a person with intellectual disabilities (which, mind you, is outdated) or an idea that is ludicrous. Your having friends who are developmentally delayed does not necessitate an end to the usage of the term "retarded" in respect to concepts that are inane or otherwise absurd.