You know, I wrote a paper in college in which I used the word "@#%$" as in "retarding growth." The subject was special needs children and I was FORCED to replace that word. That's a mainstream prof I tells ya. Look up what the definition is, and I wasn't wrong for using that word in the context of language acquisition. To use words in a mean way is different than using it correctly. Too bad, that in this society, so many words are being omitted. Duck tape is only around the corner if you ask me. I guess it's all semantics nowadays.