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Yes you can.

But you asked why the term is insulting if it's only associated with involuntary spasms. That's not how it's used as an insult, you're associating the insult with the effects (involuntary spasms) but the insult is actually based on the cause (brain damage).

Therein lies the cultural difference.

No, I asked why it's offensive regardless of culture if people here don't use the word as a derogatory term toward people with that handicap? I understand why you guys find it offensive, but I don't understand why we should find it offensive too...

Kibble wrote:No, I asked why it's offensive regardless of culture if people here don't use the word as a derogatory term toward people with that handicap? I understand why you guys find it offensive, but I don't understand why we should find it offensive too...

In your culture it's not offensive, so you shouldn't find it offensive (i've never argued that you should, i've just tried to explain why some do find it offensive).

At the end of the day I think it's highlighted the cultural differences around the world, and that Hasbro have actually stepped up to the plate and done a good thing as an international company.

Hasbro did a good job? You know who did a good job? Vick's Vapor Rub in Germany. They changed their entire brand name in Germany...but I guess that is better than the German people buying "F-ck Vapor Cream" to rub on their nose.

GetterDragun wrote:I guess that is better than the German people buying "F-ck Vapor Cream" to rub on their nose.

I'd buy that.

It Is Him wrote:

GetterDragun wrote:I guess that is better than the German people buying "F-ck Vapor Cream" to rub on their nose.

I'd buy that.

There used to be a misconception that you could use that stuff to prevent pregnancy.

Icy-hot yo.