Know the Difference

Sometimes the lines are blurred between correct and incorrect terms. Every time a new term is made up the term used in the past is being used with a negative connotation. Some day all words will be blurred. I think its really the inflection in your voice and the situation you are in that determines the right word and its usage. Like the terms mentally challenged and retarded. Not too far in the past the word retarded was something used scientifically and the connotation was neither good or bad. It just gave name too the byproduct of someones mental situation. But then people started using it negatively and there became another word and soon another one will be created to take its place. And it will just be a vicious cycle.

 

But when seeing a photo like this emerge out of the minds of the brilliantly comedic, I start to believe there is hope for words. Especially words that initially mean the same thing. Even though the two terms initially mean the same thing, when put together with amazingly accurate visual aids, the words end up telling completely different stories. They give light to truth's and help to unblur the lines and give definite definitions to the words. When looking up the definition for Mentally challenged or even disability you get:

  

"1. inability to function normally, physically or mentally; incapacity.

2. anything that causes disability.

3. as defined by the federal government: 'inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to last or has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.'"

When you look up the word retarded you get:

[ritär′did]

Etymology: L, retardare, to check

(of physical, intellectual, social, or emotional development) abnormally slow. retard [ritärd′] , v.

i.e. Snooki

And this photo can be found right next to the definition