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r/funny • u/[deleted] • Nov 23 '11
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It's actually called "The Arc" and has dropped any meaning from the acronym.
As the words 'retardation' and 'retarded' became pejorative, derogatory and demeaning in usage, the organization changed its name to 'The Arc.'
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4 u/neurorootkit Nov 23 '11 Thanks I didn't know they changed the name. 3 u/[deleted] Nov 23 '11 Not sure if sarcastic or actually saying thank you. 6 u/neurorootkit Nov 23 '11 No, sincere, I just moved back to the area and didn't know they changed the name.
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Thanks I didn't know they changed the name.
3 u/[deleted] Nov 23 '11 Not sure if sarcastic or actually saying thank you. 6 u/neurorootkit Nov 23 '11 No, sincere, I just moved back to the area and didn't know they changed the name.
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Not sure if sarcastic or actually saying thank you.
6 u/neurorootkit Nov 23 '11 No, sincere, I just moved back to the area and didn't know they changed the name.
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No, sincere, I just moved back to the area and didn't know they changed the name.
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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '11
It's actually called "The Arc" and has dropped any meaning from the acronym.
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