but isn't the term 'depressed' another form of sad in a sense, I just kind of assume that term existed before Major Depressive Disorder was recognized as a condition...don't know for sure. I suppose in my opinion if someone without the disorder says they are depressed it is quite likely they mean sad and certainly don't intend to offend....if they say they have depression though and don't then it can be an issue. People can feel depressed, most everyone does at some point but not everyone suffers Major Depression or other depression disorders.