Interestingly enough, a dear fellow at our church who has (I think) MD likes to shock people by referring to himself as spastic (or a spazz). Of course, that's the original meaning of the word. He actually has very good use of his limbs for someone with MD and has only recently had to resort to a motorized chair. (it doesn't hurt that he's very nice looking as well.)

My 10-yr-old is probably one of the few kids in his school to use the term "gay" appropriately. I suppose it helps when you have many, many gay acquaintances at school plus two men in a committed, loving relationship next door.

I'm proud of that boy. :-)