Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sped (disambiguation)

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The result of the debate was delete. W.marsh 16:14, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sped (disambiguation)

Tagged for {prod} but disputed, bringing here instead. From the article: “Sped” is a term, largely incomprehensible outside of the American state of Maryland, combining the words “Special Education.” Its use can be either derogatory or can be considered educational jargon. Er, right. Mostly a series of what looks suspiciously like insults. A strong smell of something made up in school one day. Just zis  Guy, you know? ^[T]/_[C] 22:41, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

• Delete, but for different reasons than Guy suggests. I think the word is more common outside Maryland than the article's author realizes. But Sped currently redirects to Speed, which has a link at the top to Special education. I think that's enough info on "sped" for Wikipedia. I can't see anyone looking up "Sped (disambiguation)" without having first looked up "sped". --Allen 23:13, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. I always agree with JzG, almost. Stifle 23:45, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
• Keep I am from Maryland and am very familiar with this term as it is described in the article. I will attempt to find some sources so as to verify it, but I can tell you that it is true. This was not "made up in school one day." The kids there have been saying it since I was in gradeschool, and I have yet to hear of it in any other state. History21
• Keep As a Maryland resident, an educator, and a grandmother, I can certify that use of this word is widespread among the youth. I do not know how widespread it is in other states. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Joan53 (talk • contribs).
  • User's 8th edit. savidan^{(talk) (e@)} 06:36, 18 February 2006 (UTC)/

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.