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really - which ones? (just curious)



Sweden for example, I think it's slang for people with Down's syndrome there or something.


It's very offensive in German.


So how does that affect its usage in Germany? It's hard to imagine English speaking companies being comfortable with using, say, RetardDB.


In spanish is a synonym for stupid, subnormal, idiot...


It's offensive in Sweden.


Italy as well.




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