Sometimes I will stop myself mid-sentence and attempt to come up with an equally impactful yet more PC euphemism for “retarded,” but unfortunately end up only emphasising my distasteful word choice with a dramatic pause. Does the english language have a suitable alternative? Maybe that’s the answer though, maybe I just say the word “retarded” in a different language, which would be both seemingly less ignorant and seemingly more intelligent. As of this moment, I am not aware of any synonyms with the ability to convey the same degree of displeasure for certain situations. For instance, going to KFC for dinner only to to told they’re out of chicken for the night is stupid; breaking your finger only to later discover that the insurance company considers your emergency room finger repair job an unnecessary procedure is retarded. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
“People who wear Ed Hardy merchandise are ______ . “
July 15, 2009 by kaeleigh
I am with you on all of this rant.