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English is not my primary language. Was the 'r word' a slur? I thought it meant someone who is stupid.
It is both.
yeah :/
u can use something like "moron" instead
The usage makes it a slur, a swear word as is isn't. That doesn't mean you can't be offensive just by a poor choice of words