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title: crazy
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slug: crazy
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flag:
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type: ableist-slur
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level: avoid
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defined: true
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speech: noun
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alt_words:
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- abundant
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- bizarre
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- enormous
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- ludicrous
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- outlandish
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- ridiculous
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- unbelievable
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- unexpected
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- unfamiliar
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- unreal
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- scary
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- shocking
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- strange
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- wicked
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---
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mentally deranged; demented; insane.
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#### Issues
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Crazy is very commonly used as an adjective to embody a vast array of ideas, often not specifically. It is used so frequently that it sometimes is a filler. Crazy can also be used in a derogatory manner for someone with mental or psychiatric disabilities.
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#### Impact
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By using ableist language, we are perpetuating violence against people who experience mental or psychological disabilities. Using this language perpetuates those systems and language of harm, regardless of our intent.
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#### Usage Tip
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Be more specific. Typically we can find an alternate definition by simply reflecting on what emotion we're really feeling.
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