The Picard Maneuver1982 was a different time
iiiThat was simply the euphemism du jour, on the eternal euphemism treadmill.
lime!can you really call it a euphemism when it just used to be a medical term back then?
OgmiosPro tip: It still is a medical term. Internet activists deciding they don’t like a word doesn’t actually change the word.
It’s not only the ‘SJW’ crowd who are asking people to stop using it, but also the medical field, patients, and their caregivers directly asking everyone to stop.
The results of both the parent and professional surveys support a move away from the use of the term mental retardation. The majority of parents indicated that they would be upset if a physician used the term mental retardation.
What’s in a name? Attitudes surrounding the use of the term ‘mental retardation’
Over the past 200 years, there have been periodic shifts in the terminology used to describe what is still most commonly referred to in the medical world as ‘mental retardation’. There are differing opinions about the acceptability of the term, but ...
Probably under pressure from the SJWs. Medical people are practically minded, not given to rewriting the nomenclature to suit the fashion of the hour (they still use Latin for God’s sake). Unless the money is threatened of course.
Tell me you’re a reactionary without telling me you’re a reactionary. Did you even read the link?
The results of both the parent and professional surveys support a move away from the use of the term mental retardation. The majority of parents indicated that they would be upset if a physician used the term mental retardation.
What’s in a name? Attitudes surrounding the use of the term ‘mental retardation’
Over the past 200 years, there have been periodic shifts in the terminology used to describe what is still most commonly referred to in the medical world as ‘mental retardation’. There are differing opinions about the acceptability of the term, but ...
Leading with an insult is poor conversational technique.
Calling you a reactionary due to observation is an insult?
Lacing up shoes are you?
Why does everyone assume it’s “eternal” or “never ending”? Each time the euphemisms change, it’s due to more inclusivity, more empathy, and more attempts to understand the plight of others. It’s reasonable to assume that it’ll stop at a point when we reach the right terms. It probably has already, and I just can’t think of any examples off the top of my head…
harkEach time the euphemisms change, it’s due to more inclusivity, more empathy, and more attempts to understand the plight of others.
True if the terminology becomes more accurate, but a euphemism for euphemism’s sake is the equivalent of sweeping dirt under a rug.
MisterFrogHere’s my random two cents about disability euphemisms.
I personally think “special”, which was pretty popular like 10 years ago, was/is pretty demeaning. Even the more recent “differently-abled” feels weird.
I think the plain language of “disability”, which seems to have been around quite a while now, is fine. It’s what is says on the tin, without judgement.