"'lame' is at worst light namecalling (and at best it is just funny jabbing; verbal teasing is a fine part of socializing)."
So... the handicapped are fair game, but certain other groups shouldn't ever be used as pejoratives? :) Lots of words we use to show disapproval used to be merely descriptive, but became slurs, like "moron"; that might be a reason not to use them, for you, but at least be consistent.
So... the handicapped are fair game, but certain other groups shouldn't ever be used as pejoratives? :) Lots of words we use to show disapproval used to be merely descriptive, but became slurs, like "moron"; that might be a reason not to use them, for you, but at least be consistent.