Stup*d, d*mb, idi*t, m*ron, etc. are ableist slurs. Some are directly linked to classism and racism, lead to the disabled and WOC being sterilized for exactly same reasons YOU use these slurs, think about that. You’re propping up eugenics! https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/02/10/267561895/it-took-a-eugenicist-to-come-up-with-moron">https://www.npr.org/sections/...

I get it. You’re frustrated and you didn’t know. They’re so common in language. Blah blah blah

I get it. I’ve struggled to change my language too, but I’m also fucking tired.

Because you actually believe in the myths behind these words. Measure intelligence based on behavior.

You don’t even have an accurate idea of what intelligence is, much less understand how most test and science we use to measure it are heavily biased against disabled/people of color.

Haven’t you wondered why the genius stereotype is a cis white man?

Of course you didn’t.

Do you think about why you use these words to label other people as lesser or inferior, rather than specifically labeling their behavior as racist, corrupt, selfish, or foolish.

You want the words to feel like a punch, that’s why you like slurs only you’re punching down.

I’m tired.

I’m just muting people who use these in my mentions. Because I don’t want to see it anymore.

If you’re trying to talk to me and I don’t answer now you know why.