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Re: Grumpy Cat has died

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ok, non-English speaker here, what is wrong with Tard then? Edit: thanx for the replies, retard does not sound very bad to me but if I understand correctly from all replies, it is similar to our Dutch cancer-sufferer (as in, one insults real cancer patients) in terms of social unaccepted-ness...

Short for retard. A clinical term for developmental delays that fell out of favour and became more of an insult.

"Developmental disorder" is the icd 10 term.

Re: Grumpy Cat has died

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post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ok, non-English speaker here, what is wrong with Tard then? Edit: thanx for the replies, retard does not sound very bad to me but if I understand correctly from all replies, it is similar to our Dutch cancer-sufferer (as in, one insults real cancer patients) in terms of social unaccepted-ness...

Slang derogatory term used to call someone slow or stupid. Abbreviation of "Retard"

Dunno why, the first thing that came to my mind was "Bastard", which feels much more appropriate for a cat...

Might be an association learnt in school?

Re: Grumpy Cat has died

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post #8

At least she was well loved. I'm going to use this as a reminder for me to give my kitty urinary tract support supplements. They aren't super expensive and are basically cranberry or root extracts. I had a scare years ago where my kitty wasn't able to go to the bathroom and was becoming lethargic and she looked miserable. I took her to the veterinarian and I was shocked by how few options they had. They were very exp…

Good Catte, thank you for the photos

Re: Grumpy Cat has died

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post #16
post #2

The owners say the name is “Tardar Sauce” but is this backsplaining why they called her Tard? I remember the early meme as only Tard, but can’t find references to any other reason for calling Grumpy Cat Tard. Is Tardar Sauce a non-offensive explanation for why the car was called Tard?

Ok, non-English speaker here, what is wrong with Tard then? Edit: thanx for the replies, retard does not sound very bad to me but if I understand correctly from all replies, it is similar to our Dutch cancer-sufferer (as in, one insults real cancer patients) in terms of social unaccepted-ness...

Its a slur.

Re: Grumpy Cat has died

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post #8

At least she was well loved. I'm going to use this as a reminder for me to give my kitty urinary tract support supplements. They aren't super expensive and are basically cranberry or root extracts. I had a scare years ago where my kitty wasn't able to go to the bathroom and was becoming lethargic and she looked miserable. I took her to the veterinarian and I was shocked by how few options they had. They were very exp…

http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/

Re: Grumpy Cat has died

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Even you can't believe there is a hen in world's biggest animals See the video how they looks and what they do https://cutt.ly/1rOU7Q

Very funny dog using toilet Try to control your laugh http://bit.ly/2LVSNSG

Cute dog doing exercise like humans http://bit.ly/2Jq3rz1

Funny gorilla acting like humans see his video on link below http://bit.ly/2JmTNxr

Re: Grumpy Cat has died

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post #2

The owners say the name is “Tardar Sauce” but is this backsplaining why they called her Tard? I remember the early meme as only Tard, but can’t find references to any other reason for calling Grumpy Cat Tard. Is Tardar Sauce a non-offensive explanation for why the car was called Tard?

if it was then it was a smart way of spinning it.

I’m surprised that news sources, Wikipedia, and others just OSs off this story without skepticism.
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