Streamer Lacy created a viral clip during a recent broadcast when he said the R-slur aloud while questioning whether it was actually considered offensive.
Faze Lacy was reviewing a tweet that referenced the “R-slur.” After reading the post, he told his audience he had “never heard about the R-slur” before immediately saying the word itself on stream.
That moment immediately reminded viewers of a similar situation involving Linus Sebastian from Linus Tech Tips. During a 2023 WAN Show episode, Linus mentioned he used to say the “hard R,” which initially sounded like he was referring to a racial slur. He quickly clarified he meant the other R-word.
The R-word is recognized as a derogatory term toward people with intellectual disabilities. Most major streaming platforms and content policies discourage or ban its use. Organizations including Special Olympics have led campaigns to eliminate the word from everyday language, though attitudes toward its acceptability vary significantly across different communities and age groups.
Most major streaming platforms and content policies discourage or ban its use. Organizations including Special Olympics have led campaigns to eliminate the word from everyday language, though attitudes toward its acceptability vary significantly across different communities and age groups.
