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[–] Voltage@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

English is not my primary language. Was the 'r word' a slur? I thought it meant someone who is stupid.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago
[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

yeah :/
u can use something like "moron" instead

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

The usage makes it a slur, a swear word as is isn't. That doesn't mean you can't be offensive just by a poor choice of words