Talk:spastic

This word is evidently very offensive in the UK (offensive enough to warrant banning a game for). This should be mentioned somewhere. Jade Knight 10:35, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes it is very offensive in the UK if used incorrectly. This article may help explain why :- [1] — This unsigned comment was added by 62.56.70.244 (talk) at 16:09, 21 July 2007.

I suggest taking a look at the Wikipedia article on "spastic". Would it be possible for the "pejorative" to be noted to be primarily applicable to the UK, or at least to be much stronger in the UK? Allens on Wikipedia

Usage of spastic

The word ‘spastic’ is now considered offensive when describing a person with cerebral palsy. By contrast, it is inoffensive when you’re relating to or affected by muscle spasm. MarcoToa 0425 (talk) 00:09, 9 December 2024 (UTC)