Cacat-ed (avoid it!)
Posted on Jul 29, 2007 and filed under Blogathon 2007, Charity
Many people like to use the word cacat or cacat-ed to describe things that are spoilt or damage or not perfect. It is so often used that it has almost become a habit for everyone.
For example,
“My hair is a bit cacat today because I have no time to style it.”
“The new teacher is a bit cacat-ed and none of us know what he is talking about.”
“You look cacat in that photo.”
And so on…..
I know a lot of people who pepper the words in their language all the time. Bloggers too like to use it. I do try to keep reminding myself not to utter it. And as a mom, I forbid my kids even though they pick it up from school and the word popped out sometimes.
Because if you are a person who is really cacat physically or mentally, how do you think you will feel to see people playing around with the word?
Yeah, the same word ‘retard’ too is so common.
‘You look retarded in that shirt.”
“That reviewer is such a retard, they cannot even do a proper review.”
How do you think the parents of those children with disabilities feels?
- Lilian -
