Exactly. Most of the replies in this thread are straight up idiotic. It's called a DISEASE for a reason.
I sure hope she gets a pass. It's a medical condition!Originally Posted by carlosdapaperboy
wow, maybe she gets a pass cause of the Tourette's.
Like a dude before me said, not everything that you or I or anyone else says was learned "in house". Not even close.
...the tics of Tourette's are stereotypic, temporarily suppressible, nonrhythmic, and often preceded by an unwanted premonitory urge.[sup][17][/sup] Immediately preceding tic onset, most individuals with Tourette's are aware of an urge,[sup][18][/sup][sup][19][/sup]similar to the need to sneeze or scratch an itch. Individuals describe the need to tic as a buildup of tension, pressure, or energy[sup][19][/sup][sup][2[/sup] which they consciously choose to release, as if they "had to do it"[sup][21][/sup] to relieve the sensation[sup][19][/sup] or until it feels "just right".[sup][21][/sup][sup][22][/sup] Examples of the premonitory urge are the feeling of having something in one's throat, or a localized discomfort in the shoulders, leading to the need to clear one's throat or shrug the shoulders. The actual tic may be felt as relieving this tension or sensation, similar to scratching an itch. Another example is blinking to relieve an uncomfortable sensation in the eye. These urges and sensations, preceding the expression of the movement or vocalization as a tic, are referred to as "premonitory sensory phenomena" or premonitory urges. Because of the urges that precede them, tics are described as semi-voluntary or "unvoluntary",[sup][13][/sup] rather than specifically involuntary; they may be experienced as a voluntary, suppressible response to the unwanted premonitory urge.[sup][15][/sup]
While individuals with tics are sometimes able to suppress their tics for limited periods of time, doing so often results in an explosion of tics afterward.[sup][6][/sup] People with Tourette's may seek a secluded spot to release their symptoms, or there may be a marked increase in tics after a period of suppression at school or at work.[sup][14][/sup] Some people with Tourette's may not be aware of the premonitory urge. Children may be less aware of the premonitory urge associated with tics than are adults, but their awareness tends to increase with maturity.[sup][13][/sup] They may have tics for several years before becoming aware of premonitory urges. Children may suppress tics while in the doctor's office, so they may need to be observed while they are not aware they are being watched.[sup][25][/sup]The ability to suppress tics varies among individuals, and may be more developed in adults than children.
The exact mechanism affecting the inherited vulnerability to Tourette's has not been established, and the precise etiology is unknown. Tics are believed to result from dysfunction in cortical and subcortical regions, the thalamus, basal ganglia and frontal cortex.[sup][31][/sup]Neuroanatomic models implicate failures in circuits connecting the brain's cortex and subcortex,[sup][6][/sup] and imaging techniques implicate the basal ganglia and frontal cortex.[sup][4
For the rest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourette_syndromehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourette_syndrome
In a nutshell, their brain basically tells them they have to react quickly (whether it be with a word or some other kind of physical movement, or tic) or theywill experience a build up of very uncomfortable pressure. The choice of word is not voluntary, and she can't simply not say it or use another word.
Furthermore, if you assume that she is using racial terms because she is a racist, I would have to tell you that you're a complete idiot who should read upon Tourettes.
