The r-word - xoJane http://www.xojane.com/list/the-r-word en Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[NEW BAD WORDS: An Incomplete Compendium of Potentially Offensive Language, Featuring “Lame,” “Retarded,” and Many More]]>

It's like a big mix tape of problematic words! DOESN'T THAT SOUND FUN AND EXCITING?

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/issues/new-bad-words-lame-retarded-stupid-crazy-tranny-ghetto http://www.xojane.com/issues/new-bad-words-lame-retarded-stupid-crazy-tranny-ghetto Issues Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Lesley <![CDATA[Ann Coulter Uses the R-Word to Refer to the President, Color Me Surprised]]>

Disabled people are watching. We engage with society. We see and understand. When you insult us on Twitter, or national television, or anywhere else, we see it and we talk about it amongst each other.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/issues/ann-coulter-uses-the-r-word-to-refer-to-the-president-color-me-surprised http://www.xojane.com/issues/ann-coulter-uses-the-r-word-to-refer-to-the-president-color-me-surprised Issues Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0400 s.e. smith <![CDATA[I'm a Bit Holier Than Thou When It Comes to the R-Word]]>

It shocks the hell out of me every time one of my friends casually throws out an, "Oh my God, I am so retarded" Really? Does no one else take offense? Or am I the only sanctimonious retard that cares?

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/issues/the-r-word http://www.xojane.com/issues/the-r-word Issues Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Sarah Fazeli