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The first definition is "very stupid or foolish" which seems quite apt given the context. The second one talks about a disability, which does not really seem ap
by zingmars 5y ago
The first definition is "very stupid or foolish" which seems quite apt given the context. The second one talks about a disability, which does not really seem applicable since we're talking about monitors and not people.
So where is the issue exactly? He used the word correctly as far as I can tell.
- deeblering4 5y agoYou are overlooking the fact that the word is flagged as offensive. That is the entirety of the issue. Definition of retarded 1 informal + offensive : very stupid or foolish 2 dated, now offensive : affected by intellectual disability : INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED
- zingmars 5y agoWhat issue? There's nothing wrong with being offensive, and again, in this case that was entirely the point. He's being offensive to Apple's implementation of monitor settings. He's not even wrong about it since it's a rather big pain point if you're mac user who wants a multi monitor setup. Posting the definition won't change anything. You're tone policing the guy with literally 0 legitimate reasons to do so.
- Gigachad 5y agoThat still fits. OP is describing the product which they believe to be sub standard and likely want to imply offense to it. There would be a difference between "This product is shit" and "You are shit". Both are sending offense to the target, but one of them is a computer with no feelings.