"From the Latin word imbecillus, meaning weak or weak-minded, the term imbecile is actually a medical category used to describe people with moderate to severe intellectual disability. During the early 20th century, people with an IQ score between 0 and 20 were considered an “idiot,” between 21 and 50 an “imbecile,” and between 51 and 70 a “moron.” As imbecile moved from less of a medical term and more of a derogatory insult, it was removed from professional use and was replaced by “mental retardation.” However, the “moron,” “imbecile,” “idiot” IQ classification remained until the early 1970s."
Thanks, I was just about to look those up. Apparently idiot indeed exists in ancient greek as well, but it means layman, not what I said. Isn't it a bit annoying for professionals nowadays to have to cloak these and other conditions in lengthy vague terms?
That male cretinous pinhead in the checkered dress... I can't adequately describe how badly i desire to slaughter him. Purely based on his appearance. I want to hear his primal "squeeeeee" of acute agony ring out over my remote outback property as I work on his abominable form with rusted implements for hours.
38 comments
1 betadromes 2019-02-10
One of us!
1 McGowan9 2019-02-10
I believe the ones with the small heads used to be referred to (by doctors) as "cretins."
1 ForceFeedNana 2019-02-10
Pinheads is the scientific terminology
1 deumae 2019-02-10
Weren't moron, imbecile, etc. professional terms too? And I think idiot only meant a non-voter in ancient greek.
1 smallDick-Mailman 2019-02-10
Don’t forget mongoloid moron
1 drsteve103 2019-02-10
from some shitty website:
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"From the Latin word imbecillus, meaning weak or weak-minded, the term imbecile is actually a medical category used to describe people with moderate to severe intellectual disability. During the early 20th century, people with an IQ score between 0 and 20 were considered an “idiot,” between 21 and 50 an “imbecile,” and between 51 and 70 a “moron.” As imbecile moved from less of a medical term and more of a derogatory insult, it was removed from professional use and was replaced by “mental retardation.” However, the “moron,” “imbecile,” “idiot” IQ classification remained until the early 1970s."
1 deumae 2019-02-10
Thanks, I was just about to look those up. Apparently idiot indeed exists in ancient greek as well, but it means layman, not what I said. Isn't it a bit annoying for professionals nowadays to have to cloak these and other conditions in lengthy vague terms?
1 CommodorePawsey 2019-02-10
I must be starved for comedy. Reading that made me laugh.
1 DeadWithoutMyDavid 2019-02-10
"I'm sorry madam, your baby is a moron."
1 anorock13 2019-02-10
I’m the one with the beard.
1 MassiveDrawl 2019-02-10
That male cretinous pinhead in the checkered dress... I can't adequately describe how badly i desire to slaughter him. Purely based on his appearance. I want to hear his primal "squeeeeee" of acute agony ring out over my remote outback property as I work on his abominable form with rusted implements for hours.
1 anonimescu 2019-02-10
...and maybe kiss you😄
1 Ook1233_ 2019-02-10
Cretin was used by doctors but I don’t think that’s what the small headed ones were called.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Popular_Science_Monthly_Volume_88.djvu/page112-1024px-Popular_Science_Monthly_Volume_88.djvu.jpg
1 BaggySpandex 2019-02-10
Lmao straight up calling them a burden and valueless to society.
1 allenricketts 2019-02-10
Arnold family reunion.
1 kingclipontie 2019-02-10
IT'S MA'AM
1 cbanks420lol 2019-02-10
The actual meet up
1 McGowan9 2019-02-10
Looks like a party
1 iHateAllYouFucks 2019-02-10
Goddamn I wish I was gay. That looks like so much fun, just hanging with your sweaty bros chugging liquids.
1 Single_Action_Army 2019-02-10
Looking dapper, friends!
1 senselessdegenerate 2019-02-10
I don’t know who we are mocking Sam’s appearance when we look just like him
1 late_50s_why 2019-02-10
Speak for yourself
1 MassiveDrawl 2019-02-10
Found the Jew, gather around fellows, don't let it escape.
1 senselessdegenerate 2019-02-10
Oy vey I file a civil suit
1 TheDirtyWolfman 2019-02-10
Gooble gobble
1 AntsCamera 2019-02-10
The bearded woman would not be in a freak show today, it would actually demand that we don't laugh at it, and cry to the social media mob when we do.
1 rahtin 2019-02-10
They didn't want anything to do with normal people. They had their own community of outcasts where they felt welcomed.
1 McGowan9 2019-02-10
Looks like Peter Dinklage did anything for a credit back then
1 LETS_KILL_JOE_CUMIA 2019-02-10
I bet the one tard in the tuxedo gets all the pussy
1 jsnoots 2019-02-10
Does he even have a bottom half?
1 wannabuyaghost 2019-02-10
Looks more like a poker party at The Compound.
1 AngryShutin82 2019-02-10
Beatlejuice the last of the pinheads.
1 MonsterSteve 2019-02-10
9 people who are better looking than Sam Roberts.
1 AlchemyWizard 2019-02-10
Club Soda Kenny family reunion picture
1 PrincipalBlackman 2019-02-10
How does every single one look like Rogan.
1 boringoneliner 2019-02-10
Joe Rogan doing charity work
1 harnal_the_grayt 2019-02-10
The pinhead in the middle is the most attractive pinhead probably ever
1 XenusWingman 2019-02-10
The one sitting in front of her is Roger Stone's mother.
1 late_50s_why 2019-02-10
Speak for yourself
1 MassiveDrawl 2019-02-10
Found the Jew, gather around fellows, don't let it escape.
1 anonimescu 2019-02-10
...and maybe kiss you😄
1 senselessdegenerate 2019-02-10
Oy vey I file a civil suit