Yes, it is. I actually was originally planning to use that word, but I (oblivious to the history of the word Queer) deliberately chose a different one as I knew some people dislike the term.
Should I edit the post to change the word used?
Nemo@midwest.social 5 weeks ago
I think it’s a lot different with a word like “queer” that has a preëxisting use case that never completely went away.
Compare with people who still say “that’s retarded”. Now, they are probably not thinking about anyone with an actual mental diagnosis when they say that. But it clearly came into use as a broadening or misapplication of a term referring to a specific group.
Now, I would say that it’s ableist, and a slur. But I know others disagree. Before continuing, may I ask if this is the kind of usage you’re asking about?
moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
RobotToaster@mander.xyz 5 weeks ago
Retarded also has a pre-existing use, for “slowed down”. it’s used a lot in engineering, chemistry, even sometimes art.
For instance the mechanism that regulates the shutter speed on a mechanical camera is called a retarder.