The R-word was taboo as a slur for people with disabilities. Now it's being normalized again
The R-word has been considered taboo for several years, as a slur against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now, the word appears to be undergoing a resurgence and normalization.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/r-word-normalization-9.7156594?cmp=rss