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The verb to retard means to cause to move or happen more slowly. A fire retardant is something that may not make a thing completely fireproof, but will significantly slow the process of the thing becoming ignited. You can think of automobile breaks as retarding the motion of a moving vehicle.
The word was later associated with persons who were mentally or socially disabled in some way. At first the term was not meant or understood to be pejorative. It is no longer considered an appropriate label for any mentally physically or intellectively challenged persons.
It is currently and most often used as a derogatory term for a person who is considered slow, foolish, ignorant or mentally inept.
Though the word retard is used by some as a derogatory term to refer to someone of lesser intelligence than normal or in other derogatory ways, retard is a verb, not a noun. It means to cause to be slow; delay the development or progress, hinder or impede. In that sense, no one is actually a retard.
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∙ 7y agoThe verb to retard means to cause to move or happen more slowly. A fire retardant is something that may not make a thing completely fireproof, but will significantly slow the process of the thing becoming ignited. You can think of automobile breaks as retarding the motion of a moving vehicle.
The word was later associated with persons who were mentally or socially disabled in some way. At first the term was not meant or understood to be pejorative. It is no longer considered an appropriate label for any mentally physically or intellectively challenged persons.
It is currently and most often used as a derogatory term for a person who is considered slow, foolish, ignorant or mentally inept.
Though the word retard is used by some as a derogatory term to refer to someone of lesser intelligence than normal or in other derogatory ways, retard is a verb, not a noun. It means to cause to be slow; delay the development or progress, hinder or impede. In that sense, no one is actually a retard.
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∙ 7y agoMental retardation means having less than 70 IQ and is usually present from birth.
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Is it ok to pick on mentally retarded peaple?
it is NOT OK to pick on anyone. It is especially mean to pick on someone that is retarded.
Does IQ of 67 mean your son is retarded?
Yes.
What does retatred mean?
You possibly mean 'retarded', and that means 'backward in mental or physical development.'
If you talk funny does that mean you are retarded?
No your accent has nothing to do with your mental state
What does the medical abbreviation MRDD mean?
Mental Retarded/Developmentally Disabled
Can only a living thing be retarded?
As in mentally retarded, yes, only something with a brain can be mentally retarded. The GROWTH of plants can be retarded, which means they are not growing as fast as they should.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as moderately retarded?
About 10% of the mentally retarded population is considered moderately retarded.
What does it mean being held against your own will by a scary kinda retarded man?
yuur mom
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as mildly retarded?
Approximately 85% of the mentally retarded population is in the mildly retarded category.
What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as profoundly retarded?
Only 1-2% of the mentally retarded population is classified as profoundly retarded.
Is the Retarded Policeman on YouTube really retarded?
Josh Perry (Ponce), the actor who portrays the Retarded Policeman on YouTube, has Down Syndrome.
What does retarded literally mean?
The word retard means to slow down. The literal meaning is slow or slowed.
