• lud@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Retard and retarded also have a legitimate definition and use in math, that has nothing to do with intellectual disabilities.

    Fun fact: At least some airbus planes audibly tell pilots to retard when landing. It’s saying that the pilots should retard or pullback the throttle.

    What it sounds like: https://youtu.be/vmbzKsqKQoI?t=26s

    An explanation why: https://youtu.be/C2YjX-_g9k8