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by Thaumatorium 2466 days ago
Some people can't seem to differentiate between calling people the r-word out of the left field and the medical use (out-dated use or not).

It's silly to get outraged about that, yet 'imbecile', 'idiot' and 'moron' are somewhat acceptable.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/moron-idiot-im...