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The listing "Yuppie" reffering to the derogatory word currently links to the article for the word "Yuppie", but as in "Young Urban Professional". This link is not relevant, and could potentially cause confusion, as the definition in this article, and in the article it links to directly conflict. I can't edit this page as I am not established enough to get through the semi-protection, but this should be changed, yes? If not, please let me know, I am obviously somewhat new to editing.
- Dorsal (She/Her) Dorsal12 (talk) 15:59, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Done This is a case of MOS:LINKINNAME, where the term relies on another word that might be unfamiliar, but is confusing when linked as part of the term in question, so I moved the link into the explanatory text: [1]. — HTGS (talk)07:01, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Should this be on the list? The source it references only mentions it when referring to “twice exceptional” (2E), and states it is okay to use when referring to someone who has actually been identified by a professional.
The only other mention is that some schools and programs use “Exceptional Services” in lieu of “Special Education.”
Exceptional is gaining traction as one of the more widely accepted forms of describing someone with a disability, as it also refers to gifted/talented and is not considered offensive. Jacket2018 (talk) 02:17, 5 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I think the above comment is suggesting to remove that term from the list. I agree. It is currently included in the list, but the cited source does not identify any negative connotations for the term. Also, the cited source doesn't really discuss the term "exceptional". It primarily discusses the term "twice exceptional", not "exceptional". The source also seems to say that "exceptional student services" is preferred over "special education" – commenting positively rather than negatively about "exceptional". — BarrelProof (talk) 02:34, 29 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move reviewafter discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Opposed. A lot of these are not clearly slurs: "disabled", "differently abled", "blind", "mute", "disorder", "afflicted", "challenged", "deformed", "hearing-impaired", "handicapped", "homebound", "illiterate", "insane", "dwarf", "patient", "senile", "birth defect", "confined to a wheelchair", etc. — BarrelProof (talk) 20:14, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
They might not be the best choice of words to use in respectful and sensitive situations, but they don't seem like clearly insulting terms. A "slur" should be something that is clearly intended as an insult or provocation. Saying someone is challenged in some way or has a deformed appendage is not a clear insult – it may be a mere observation, description or statement of fact. The article about deformity doesn't even mention negative connotations associated with any variations of the term (nor does the Birth defect article, which is the redirect target of congenital deformity). — BarrelProof (talk) 02:01, 29 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Done This is a case of MOS:LINKINNAME, where the term relies on another word that might be unfamiliar, but is confusing when linked as part of the term in question, so I moved the link into the explanatory text: [1]. — HTGS (talk) 07:01, 19 May 2025 (UTC)
Not done: Please see WP:KDL. If you can suggest an alternative citation, it can be used to replace the existing one. SI09 (talk) 14:31, 25 July 2025 (UTC)
