speddie n.— «Since this was the 80’s, kids who struggled in school were relegated to—and often sequestered in (including lunch)—the so-called “Sped” room and likewise referred to by teachers and kids as...
quotenneger n.— «There’s even a derogatory term for the black token character on every show from the US here in germany. It’s “Quotenneger” which basically can be translated into “Rating-N(word).”» —“Study...
guru n.— «In Brampton’s Springdale neighbourhood, turbaned Sikh youth recently arrived from India are commonly called “guru” and other derogatory terms by their “coconut” second-generation Punjabi-Canadian peers...
scrapper n.— «She said her two youngest children, 8 and 6, were wearing blue shirts last year and were taunted by two neighbor children who called them “scrappers,” a derogatory term for Sureño gang members.» —“Parents...
rice n.— «This widespread popularity, unfortunately, has caused dissent among the die-hard enthusiasts. Just like any fad, a majority of the newest generation’s tuners are considered “posers,” as their intentions are antipodal...
kuf n.— «In one conversation, Akbar suggested bombing the “kufs,” a derogatory term for non-Muslims, in a London nightclub. “The biggest nightclub in central London, no one can put their hands up and say they are...