Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Pejorative


Pejorative - Call a word or phrase pejorative if it is used as a disapproving expression or a term of abuse.

Barbarian - Barbarian is an insulting word for a person from an uncivilized culture or a person with no manners. Barbarians aren't known for their etiquette.
Hun -    a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century / offensive term for a person of German descent
Vandal - a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455. Also uncivilised people

Mongol - of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures / a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia


Tree-hugger is a pejorative term for an environmentalist

A retard is a pejorative term for mentally challenged.

A midget is a pejorative term for abnormaly short people.

A nerd is a pejorative term for a smart person with low social skills.

A geek is a pejorative term for a person obsessed with a hobby.

A idiot is a pejorative term for a person who can't learn.

LO:
Many pejorative words are also sexist against 





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