@nat I see that so often. Good commentary on ableism and then sprinkling in some ableist language. Certain words are so commonplace that people don’t even notice they use it.
I’ve had a few years of practice adjusting my language but I had less unlearning than many people do - especially people in the US. I’m guessing many US shows use a lot of ableist language so people grow up with it.

Definition of ableism: “Ableism is systematic, institutional devaluing of bodies and minds deemed deviant, abnormal, defective, subhuman, less than. Ableism is violence.” - Lydia X. Z. Brown

Ableism/Language

Thoughts on disability justice, neurodiversity, intersectional activism from Lydia Brown, 2011-2020.

(www.autistichoya.com)

CW: ableist word and expressions that should be avoided (with non-ableist alternatives below):

* insane, crazy, nuts, psycho
Instead use: wild, confusing, reckless, dangerous, or even “amazing” or “awesome” instead of saying “what a [crazy] shot on goal!”

* stupid, dumb, idiot, retarded
Instead use: ignorant, silly, foolish, reckless, dangerous, “doesn’t make sense” etc.

* crippled by…
Instead use: “stopped by…”, “stuck in…”

* lame
Instead use: boring, uncool, etc

* tone deaf or deaf to…
Instead use: “willfully ignorant”, “had every reason to know…”, etc

* “she’s so OCD”
Instead use: “she’s so meticulous”, “she pays attention to every detail”, etc

The link above goes into more detail and offers alternatives