[Mrluvaluva]

As previously stated: "Gervais was quick to acknowledge during the routine that the word was once a derogatory term for people with Down's Syndrome, but insisted he was using the modern interpretation.

'I don't mean she has Down's Syndrome, by the way. No, no! That would be offensive

That word doesn't mean that any more,' he said.


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[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

As previously stated: "Gervais was quick to acknowledge during the routine that the word was once a derogatory term for people with Down's Syndrome, but insisted he was using the modern interpretation.

'I don't mean she has Down's Syndrome, by the way. No, no! That would be offensive

That word doesn't mean that any more,' he said.


Read more: Ricky Gervais in the clear over Susan Boyle 'mong' comments

So you keep saying...If it is so open to interpretation, and could mean a complete idiot he could apply it to himself then?...Imo