Opinion
Derogatory language should stop being thrown around
Last semester in gym class the gymnasium was booming with terms such as “that’s so gay” and “you’re retarded”. Consistently hearing these words in gym allowed me to open my ears to the rest of the school and realize that the majority of the student body has adapted this kind of verbatim as a part of every day language.
The realization is disgusting.
Similar language has unfortunately been tossed around and adapted into today’s culture. Teenagers are using these words and applying derogatory meanings to them.
The use of these words makes our school appear to be filled with dim-witted individuals.
We as a student body should not accept this kind of language or contribute to its misuse. There are students willing to fight the use of these derogatory terms, but the fight can’t be won without total support from the student body.
Help out by stopping yourself the next time you think about using this kind of language or remind a friend of its derogatory meaning when they use it. We are not dim-witted individuals and it’s time to prove it.