Mammal@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•What's something you used to do/see/say but don't anymore because you don't feel it's right?
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1 year agoUsed to use the word ‘retarded’ to describe people doing dumb things. Then I realized that not only was it hurtful to people with Down Syndrome - it was inaccurate … as a person with Down Syndrome would not do the things I was attributing to the phrase.
I see no downside whatsoever.