retardee

[ ri-tahr-dee, -tahr-dee ]

noun
  1. Older Use: Offensive. a person who has an intellectual disability or is otherwise limited, as educationally or emotionally.

Origin of retardee

1
An Americanism dating back to 1955–60; retard + -ee

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