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Originally Posted by Canyon Junkie
However, having looked at that wikipedia page of archaic and offensive terms, do you refrain from saying "idiot" or "moron" as well? They also previously were common terms used to identify the mentally challenged, but slowly and informally made their way into everyday vernacular. Are these just politically correct ways to jokingly call someone stupid, or is it actually the same as calling someone "retarded?"
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The context to which this is referring is that these terms are no longer used to classify people with intellectual disabilities based on IQ. The classifications are state dependent, but ususally are mild, moderate and severe intellectually disability.
As Forest Gump says...."Stupid is as stupid does..."