Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page J. D. Salinger Quote “Morons hate it when you call them a moron.” ~ J. D. Salinger (1919-2010) American writer Humor , Ignorance , Speech Ratings and Comments Reply Bob, Burlington, VT 7/20/15 The trouble with this is it's an impolite epithet, because ( as I understand it ), psychologists and others of their ilk use the word moron to define a true mental state. It would be like calling a crippled person a cripple. [ Not sure I made it clear, but that's my understanding. ] Might be worth finding the approximate date when "moron" became a true definition: I DO recall using the word when someone didn't "get it." ... but now I'm an 85 year-old "growed up" man and I've "put away" that "childish thing." Reply jim k, Austin 7/20/15 Does Maxine Waters and Shella Jackson Lee hate being called morons ? That's exactly what they are. Reply Ronw13, Yachats Or 7/20/15 Correction of instruction is the way of life . KJB Some are always hard to admit when teachers are correct ! Never talk down to. But nurture love of the rebellious, they can be the best friend of all ! Reply Mike, Norwalk 7/21/15 Editor, My comments didn't make it to the screen. After I pushed save - it came up as normal but, pulling it up later, there is nothing there. Thanks for all you do and your years of research. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This J. D. Salinger quote is found in these categories: Humor quotes Ignorance quotes Speech quotes About J. D. Salinger Bio of J. D. Salinger Quotations by J. D. Salinger Books by/about J. D. Salinger J. D. Salinger videos J. D. Salinger on Wikipedia Astrological chart for J. D. Salinger