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Offensive slang

In American Heritage Dictionary, words that are marked as ‘offensive slang’ are words that are considered offensive, or will offend some people.

For example ‘poof, nigger, bitch, darkie’ etc. ethnic slurs are marked as offensive slang.

by marcotoa January 19, 2025

gay

The word ‘gay’ was used in Middle English to describe something that is attractive, showy, or merry (used to describe a person’s feelings). The sense ‘homosexual’ is first used in 1950s, and the noun is first used in 1971. For a teen slang meaning, bad, stupid and foolish was first used in 2000s. However, this pejorative use is considered offensive by many people, especially homosexuals.

Usually, young people use ‘that’s gay’ to express dislike, lame etc.

by marcotoa January 19, 2025

Offensive terms for a homosexual man

These are the most offensive terms to describe a homosexual man and should be avoided. However, some people think the words faggot, queen and queer inoffensive, especially when describing homosexuals themselves.

Offensive terms for a homosexual man

Queer (sometimes offensive)
Faggot (US) (Also fag)
Poofter (UK) (also poof, poove, pouf, puff) (especially one who is effeminate)
Fruit (US) (also fruity)
Queen (especially one who is feminine) sometimes offensive
Fairy (dated, offensive)
Nance (Mainly UK, dated, offensive) (especially one who is feminine) also Nancy, Nancy boy
Bummer
Sodomite (usually offensive)
Pansy (especially one who is feminine)

by marcotoa January 19, 2025

Tranny

(Informal and offensive) LGBT, transgender or transvestite person, often seen as pejorative in the LGBT community , comparing with she-male 🏳️ ⚧️

Tranny can also refer to a transistor radio in UK. In the US, tranny refers to the transmission in a motor vehicle.

by marcotoa January 20, 2025

Extremely gay

(Pejorative, informal) A phrase that is used by young people, used to express dislike or lame, often considered offensive.

A: Do you like playing Mario Wonder.
B: No, it’s extremely gay. Fuck!

by marcotoa January 18, 2025

Slope

(US, extraordinary offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) Derived from the term ‘slant, slippery’. A derogatory term for an Asian, especially one who has slanting eyes because of epicanthic folds. Also a racist term, especially American English.

The ethnic slur slope was attested in 1940. This slur is used during the Vietnam War to refer to a Vietnamese. Do not use this sense of the word in either formal and informal contents.

by marcotoa January 19, 2025

Rekcufrehtom

Pronunciation: reck-cuf-ret-tom

Reverse the whole word: it’s the most taboo word in the US English.

You rekcufrehtom! Don’t make me angry!

by marcotoa January 20, 2025