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* [[Mental retardation]]. A pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills
* [[Mental retardation]]. A pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills
* (colloquial) Someone who is [[stupidity|foolish]], characterized by behavior akin to mentally retarded people.
* (colloquial) Someone who is [[stupidity|foolish]], characterized by behavior derogatorily akin to mentally retarded people, though typically the usage is a plain insult.


(Note: any of the above usages can be considered derogatory in any culture)


'''Retard''' may also refer to:
'''Retard''' may also refer to:


* ''Ritard'' (colloquial), or ''ritardando'', a slowing down in musical [[tempo]]
* ''Ritard'' (colloquial), or [[Ritardando]], a slowing down in musical [[Tempo]]
* Being "held back" either physically or mentally.
* Being "held back" either physically or mentally
* [[Slow]]
* "[[Slow]]"

(Note: most of the above usages can be considered derogatory and offensive)


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Revision as of 18:49, 24 June 2006

Retard may refer to:

  • Mental retardation. A pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills
  • (colloquial) Someone who is foolish, characterized by behavior derogatorily akin to mentally retarded people, though typically the usage is a plain insult.


Retard may also refer to:

  • Ritard (colloquial), or Ritardando, a slowing down in musical Tempo
  • Being "held back" either physically or mentally
  • "Slow"

(Note: most of the above usages can be considered derogatory and offensive)