J. D. Salinger Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Morons hate it when you call them a moron."

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The trouble with this is it's an impolite epithet, because ( as I understand it ), psychologists and others of their ilk use the word moron to define a true mental state. It would be like calling a crippled person a cripple. [ Not sure I made it clear, but that's my understanding. ] Might be worth finding the approximate date when "moron" became a true definition: I DO recall using the word when someone didn't "get it." ... but now I'm an 85 year-old "growed up" man and I've "put away" that "childish thing." -- Bob, Burlington, VT
Does Maxine Waters and Shella Jackson Lee hate being called morons ? That's exactly what they are. -- jim k, Austin
Correction of instruction is the way of life . KJB Some are always hard to admit when teachers are correct ! Never talk down to. But nurture love of the rebellious, they can be the best friend of all ! -- Ronw13, Yachats Or
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