Why do people say "retard" to others for no reason?
547596
This question is to easy to answer;\n\nthose individuals that you are asking about have no respect for themselves... they recognize themselves as potential failures and therefore; they need to feel better about themselves... \n\nThe plain truth is that after the above thought goes through their unexercised brain..they haven't the ability, or knowledge to express their thoughts in any other fashion.\n\nYou, on the other hand, must be sensitive, caring, thoughtful and highly intelligent....thanx for making our world a better place in which to live.
528391
Although I'm a firm believer in freedom of speech I find it quite disturbing that people don't have a problem with using this word in front of anybody, at any time.\nIt negates any sign of intelligence that you would not find it in your vocabulary to communicate disgust, anger and other emotions without resorting to a word that literally means fornicate or sexual intercourse. Aren't our brains a little more evolved than that?\nIf you want to use it, you have the right, but other people have the right NOT to hear it everywhere!
1155236
I think use of the word "handicapped" was socially popular for a while but fell out of favor because of the negative connotation (it's hard to aspire to a life goal thinking you are handicapped).  Use of the word "retarded" has been discouraged for general use because so many people used that word as an insult.  Disabled is more reality based, but still negative, since most so-classified people consider themselves differently-abled.  If I have multiple sclerosis, I am NOT retarded.  But I may need special architecture for independent living.
836148
sounds to me he is a retard and let his friends tell him what to do. he should of been happy as hell and don't worry what other people think.
651935
dont insult people that are retarded like that
555089
People in our society tend to scoff at people that are different from them and scoff at things that they feel are inferior to there issues. Also those people don't have compassion enough to deal with those issues so therefore they find them stupid.
653875
I agree(although I hate the word retard). People with a learning disability, particularly Down's Syndrome, seem to have such a sweet, uninhibited disposition about them. It's like they have never thrown up the same emotional walls as the rest of us. I take a good deal of inspiration from my dealings with them.\nBrave question by the way, nice one!
633443
Why can't you spell simple words like 'stupid' correctly?\n  \nAnd why do some people (from the Ivy-covered walls of college profs to the ordinary man in the street) feel that criticizing others makes them somehow better than others who they aren't worthy to kiss the butts of? \n\nI think perhaps people are NOT perfect.  \n\nAMEN!!!!
381047
Right on man! It's like you can't have a laugh at fatties or retards anymore!\n\nBy the way: some of my family are fat and most of my best friends are retards.
200814
Because some people are morons with no concept of anyone else other than themselves.\n\nThat and they're wasted.
165025
Maybe it is because they really don't have anything substantial or intelligent to say.  Therefore, in order to be cool, they say "Duh.." just to get more points on here.  Who knows?
628630
just in case they do need to say it. I think some people say stuff and say that cos they think the listener might think they are treated as stupid if you state the obvious so if you say "needless to say" then they's know you don't think they are stupid, even if you think they didn't know.
258703
no idea. you are sooooooooooooooooo not retarded. don't listen to that other person.
558681
at least retards have an excuse for being ignorant. most religious people are not technically retarded. they're just not thinking very much.
214769
because people are ignorant.they seem to forget that one person can excell at one thing and really suck at another. My sister is dyslexic and very sucessful. I wouldnt worry too much about what others think of you. by posting this question I can tell that you are not a mean spirited person and understand exactly what I am saying. Pehaps they thought they were funny and would get picked for best answer. I dont think so by the way. chin up and keep smiling
188435
Some people just don't get it!  I guess they were never taught respect for anything.  I think sometimes people don't realize the power of "words".  They may think they are writing something really clever, and funny, when actually what they write can be very offensive or hurt-full to the person asking the question.  I don't understand why some people feel the need to just answer "any" question regardless if they have an educated answer, or not.  The entire Yahoo Answers thing was set up to help people find solutions to their problems, not as a "playground"  I'm not saying that all answers should be cut, and dry.  Humor always has it's place, as long as it lends it's self to a quality answer.
619463
Because they think they taste good or they're retarded.