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The word retarted means mentally slow and unable to learn as fast as others. However, it is often used to offend someone and call them stupid. Having a brother who is actually mentally retarted, hearing this word spoken out of place OS offensive to myself and others.

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In the sense of childhood development, mentally slow, 1810. Originating with the Latin'retardare' in the 13th Century.

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