59 Things You Can Say Instead Of The "R" Word
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59 Things You Can Say Instead Of The "R" Word

Clear the word from your vocabulary.

Madison Doan
Sep 26, 2016
University of Southern Indiana
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59 Things You Can Say Instead Of The "R" Word
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In today's world, the "r" word is no longer being used to describe people with disabilities. In fact, we have been told to basically clear the word from our vocabulary. I think it's a great idea, however, I still hear people my age and older using the word. The word is usually used as an insult. Those people don't understand how that word can hurt someone, so I've compiled a list of insulting words that they can use instead of the "r" word.

  1. Uneducated
  2. Dumb
  3. Stupid
  4. Dull
  5. Slow
  6. Stupid
  7. Yo-yo
  8. Irrelevant
  9. Senseless
  10. Naïve
  11. Futile
  12. Ludicrous
  13. Unintelligent
  14. Simple
  15. Trivial
  16. Incoherent
  17. Insane
  18. Crazy
  19. Preposterous
  20. Ridiculous
  21. Unreasonable
  22. Irrational
  23. Nuts
  24. Mad
  25. Deranged
  26. Psychotic
  27. Loony
  28. Nutty
  29. Screwy
  30. Cuckoo
  31. Mental
  32. Batty
  33. Bananas
  34. Eccentric
  35. Wild
  36. Loco
  37. Sick
  38. Daft
  39. Mad as a hatter
  40. Nutty as a fruitcake
  41. Kooky
  42. Maniacal
  43. Bonkers
  44. Demented
  45. Gaga
  46. Unhinged
  47. Hysterical
  48. Fruity
  49. Idiotic
  50. Foolish
  51. Crackbrained
  52. Delirious
  53. Invalid
  54. Wacky
  55. Illogical
  56. Rabid
  57. Hysterical
  58. Compulsive
  59. Repulsive

Or better yet, here's an "r" word we could all use: respect.

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