Posting this again because I see people on Mastodon daily who really need to read this.

The Sinister History of the Word "Moron," Explained
It's much more than just a casual insult.

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The Sinister History of the Word "Moron," Explained

In this installment of OG History, writer Marlena Scott explains how the word "moron" is tied to the eugenics movement in the United States and is based in racism and classism.

^{Marlena Scott (Teen Vogue)}

BREECHES BIBLE. An edition of the Bible printed in 1598, wherein it is said that Adam and Eve sewed figleaves together, and made themselves breeches.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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Moving on we stumble upon a Rommelmarktwinkel (rommel markt winkel). Literally translates that makes a Trash Market Store. More sensibly: a flea market store selling used trinkets.

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Oh dear.

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