It's not at all ridiculous, and I find your characterization offensive, as well.
 
RickK

Sean Barrett <sean@epoptic.org> wrote:
Stevertigo wrote:
> --- Anthere wrote:
>
>>what does "Retard" means ? (in french, it implies
>>"late")
>
>
> LOL. En English it means "mentally retarded" --as in
> "stunted growth". See "fire retardant".

"To retard" is a perfectly legitimate verb meaning "to hold back" or "to
slow." Assuming that it refers to a psycological condition is every bit
as ridiculous as assuming that "niggardly" has something to do with skin
color.

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