DOESN'T THAT MEAN THE SAME THING? IT ONCE WAS A NICE WAY OF SAYING THE SAME THING. Originally Posted by JRLawrenceRetarded means resistance to something like resistance to learning, special means different group main like the valedictorians could also be considered special, as well as the people that go to the other classroom and get to learn the same thing multiple times hope end up enough to safe for society.