But "lame" in this usage is divorced from the meaning of "physically disabled." when I say, "Gee, that's sad," I am not trying to slander sad and depressed people, I am using a word that happens to have multiple definitions and applications. If I said, "Hey, that's pathetic," I can't really be held completely accountable for not knowing that somebody who thought themselves pathetic is then offended. The word "lame" is similar, there is a definition that is removed from physical disability.
The same that I use "retarded" when I think something is "stupid." I'm not slagging all retarded or stupid people.
and if you're misunderstanding what I'm trying to say, then it needs to be hashed out, or outright ignored. There we go.
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Date: 2011-02-02 11:29 pm (UTC)From:The same that I use "retarded" when I think something is "stupid." I'm not slagging all retarded or stupid people.
and if you're misunderstanding what I'm trying to say, then it needs to be hashed out, or outright ignored. There we go.