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Ableist Word Profile: Moron

By s.e. smith on 1 January, 2010

Ableist Word Profile is an ongoing FWD/Forward series in which we explore ableism and the way it manifests in language usage. Here’s what this series is about: Examining word origins, the way in which ableism is unconsciously reinforced, the power that language has. Here’s what this series is not about: Telling people which words they [...]

Posted in 101, Ableist Word Profile, language | Tagged idiot, imbecile, language, moron, word use, words mean things | 5 Responses

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