• eric5949@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Retard just means slow, and not mentally it just means slow as in not fast. There are absolutely other uses for it than talking shit about disabled people, for instance when you make bread the step where you put the dough in the fridge is called retarding, or a cold retard.

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      6 days ago

      I wouldn’t have a reason to use it here but if I travelled to another place I’d certainly be respectful of their language and customs and make sure not to accidentally offend anyone. He doesn’t seem to care since he’s an arrogant prick.

    • ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 days ago

      That’s ritard, short for ritardando

      Unless you meant a non chord tone resolving downwards but that’s retardation