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Look up slur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slur may refer to: Slur (music), a symbol in Western musical notation indicating that the notes it embraces
Slur
Look up slur or epithet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The following is a list of ethnic slurs, ethnophaulisms, or ethnic epithets that are, or have
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Racial slur against Black people
Nigger is a racial slur directed at Black people. References to nigger have been increasingly replaced by the euphemistic "the N-word", notably in cases
Nigger
Derogatory or discriminating term
A pejorative word, phrase, slur, or derogatory term is a word or grammatical form expressing a negative or disrespectful connotation, a low opinion, or
Pejorative
Homophobic slur
Faggot, often shortened to fag, is a slur in the English language used to refer to gay men. The slur is also sometimes indiscriminately used against other
Faggot
Ethnic slur directed at Pakistanis and other South Asians
Look up Paki in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Paki is an ethnic slur that originated in the United Kingdom and is directed at Pakistanis; and often
Paki_(slur)
Derogatory term mostly referring to Mexican illegal immigrants to the United States
targets illegal immigrants in the United States. Generally used as an ethnic slur, the term was originally coined and applied only to Mexicans who entered
Wetback_(slur)
Slang used predominantly among the LGBTQ community
construction industry faggot / fag – slur against gay men. First recorded in a Portland, Oregon publication in 1914 fairy – a slur, common in the 1920s and 1930s
LGBTQ_slang
Derogatory term for a transgender person
Tranny is a derogatory slur for a transgender person, often specifically a transgender woman. During the early 2000s, there was some confusion and debate
Tranny
Pejorative term for one with a mental disability
Look up retard, retarded, tard, -tard, r-word, or r-slur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In typical usage, retard (pronounced /ˈɹiː.tɑːɹd/, REE-tard)
Retard_(pejorative)
The following is a list of religious slurs or religious insults in the English language that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about
List_of_religious_slurs
Ethnic slur directed at Jewish people
Kike (/kaɪk/), also known as the K-word, is an ethnic slur directed at Jews. The etymological origin comes from the Yiddish word for circle, קײַקל (kaykl)
Kike
Symbol in musical notation
A slur is a symbol in Western musical notation indicating that the notes it embraces are to be played without separation (that is, with legato articulation)
Slur_(music)
Term for sexual and gender minorities
Queer is an umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities. It is alternately used to refer to people who reject sexual and gender norms and share radical
Queer
2025 video from Minnesota, United States
child a racial slur at a public playground in Rochester, Minnesota. Over the course of the recorded confrontation, the woman repeated the slur several times
Rochester racial slur video incident
Rochester_racial_slur_video_incident
2026 edition of ceremony
the racial slur. Black British Labour Party politician Dawn Butler wrote to the BBC asking for an "urgent explanation" over the racial slur, declaring
79th British Academy Film Awards
79th_British_Academy_Film_Awards
of ethnic slurs List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity List of common nouns derived from ethnic group names List of religious slurs List of age-related
Lists of pejorative terms for people
Lists_of_pejorative_terms_for_people
Pejorative term used against Chinese people
assaults or physical intimidation of East Asians, as have other racial slurs or imitation of Chinese. While usually intended for ethnic Chinese, the
Ching_chong
Use of violence to achieve political or ideological aims
Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard
Terrorism
Atypical congenital variations of sex characteristics
Intersex people are those born with any of several sex characteristics, including chromosome patterns, gonads, or genitals that, according to the Office
Intersex
list of ethnic slurs and epithets is sorted into categories that can defined by race, ethnicity, or nationality. Most of these black slurs and all these
List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity
List_of_ethnic_slurs_and_epithets_by_ethnicity
Racial slur directed at white people
Cracker, sometimes cracka or white cracker, is a racial slur directed at white people, used especially with regard to poor rural whites in the Southern
Cracker_(term)
Ethnic slur used to refer to a Black person
Kaffir (/ˈkæfər/) is an exonym and ethnic slur directed at Black people in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The word originates
Kaffir_(racial_term)
Ethnic slur
Chink may be used as a English-language ethnic slur usually referring to a person of Chinese descent, but also used to insult people with East Asian features
Chink
Offensive term for Māori people
Hori is an ethnic slur used against people of Māori descent, accused of being dirty, rude or even disrespectful. The term comes from a Māori-language transliteration
Hori_(slur)
Ethnic slur
up hunky in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hunky, Hunyak is an ethnic slur used in the United States and Canada to refer to immigrants of Hungarian
Hunky_(ethnic_slur)
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
Wayback Machine, The Wall Street Journal. Elon Musk Used LSD, Cocaine; Gave Slurred Speech At SpaceX Event: Report Archived 2024-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
Elon_Musk
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
Facebook and Instagram were still profiting off advertisements using the slur "groomer" for LGBT people. The article reported that Meta had previously
Insult towards Catalans
original meaning has been lost, with the word now firmly entrenched as a slur. While insults like catalufos or catalardos are frequently used in politically
Polaco_(slur)
Acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminist
of slurs, Anderson and Lepore's account which appeals to whether those targeted by the term take it to be a slur, Nunberg's account on which slurs signal
TERF_(acronym)
Lesbian slang term
Dyke is a slang term, used as a noun meaning lesbian. It originated as a slur for masculine, butch, or androgynous girls or women. Pejorative use of the
Dyke_(slang)
Slur for robots and AI software
films like Metropolis. The Star Wars franchise began using the term as a slur against droids in the 2005 video game Star Wars: Republic Commando before
Clanker
Ethnic slur against people from Spanish-speaking countries
Spic (or spick) is an ethnic slur used in the United States to describe Hispanic and Latino Americans or Spanish-speaking people from Latin America. Some
Spic
Ethnic slur
macacos) is used as a slur against either black people or Brazilians in general. Similarly the word "macaque" was used as a racial slur by Belgians in their
Macaca_(term)
American country singer (born 1993)
CMT After Using Slur". NPR. Grein, Paul (February 3, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Won't Be Eligible for 2021 ACM Awards After Racial Slur". Billboard. Retrieved
Morgan_Wallen
Ethnic slur
Beaner is a derogatory slur originally from the United States to refer to individuals from Mexico or of Mexican American heritage. It originates from the
Beaner
American comedian and podcast host (born 1984)
dropped by his agency and lost multiple endorsements after using an anti-Asian slur against an opening Chinese American comedian during his set. In October 2024
Tony_Hinchcliffe
Insult for anti-government Cubans
2015 article for the website Latino Rebels, claiming the term is an ethnic slur directed at Cuban exiles, which he described as an ethnic subgroup. He writes
Gusano
Derogatory term for working-class Italian Americans
Italian: [ˈɡwiːdo]) is a North American subculture, slang term, and ethnic slur referring to working-class urban Italian-Americans. The guido stereotype
Guido_(slang)
2020 quotation and Internet meme
the Reds on Fox Sports Ohio into the second game of the doubleheader. The slur was not heard over the cable and satellite feed of the game, but rather on
A drive into deep left field by Castellanos
A_drive_into_deep_left_field_by_Castellanos
Terms and phrases relating to sexual activities
sexually promiscuous women. Sexual slurs are common across many cultures and historical periods. The most common slurs directed against men historically
Sexual_slang
South African afrophobic slur
commonly used in South Africa as a derogatory slur against foreign nationals, particularly black Africans. The slur has a multifaceted origin, with potential
Makwerekwere
Socially offensive form of language
religious groups it is considered a sin. Profanity includes slurs, but most profanities are not slurs, and there are many insults that do not use swear words
Profanity
Ethnic slur
White nigger is a slur referring to a lower-class White person. The term nigger is a racial slur that refers to a Black American, typically one of low
White_nigger
Valuing a formerly pejorative term in esteem
not all members of a given community support the idea that a particular slur should be reclaimed at all. In other cases, a word can be seen as acceptable
Reappropriation
Racist color metaphor
Huang Chen Sherry Chen Teoh Beng Hock Xiaoxing Xi Yao Pan Ma Michelle Go Slurs Chankoro Chinaman Chinaman's chance Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees Ching
Yellow_Peril
Pejorative American slang term
without knowing what she's saying". Whitehead did not see the term as a racial slur, pointing out that the "good hair" part of the lyric was the more racially
Becky_(slang)
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
later revealed that the altercation began after the three men yelled racial slurs at Houston. On January 11, 2000, while Houston was traveling with her husband
Whitney_Houston
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Kaffir (racial term), a racial slur used in South Africa Kike, an antisemitic ethnic slur Keling, a racial slur to denote a person originating from
K-word
Chowmein is a racial slur originating from India that is used against Chinese people, or other Asian people perceived to be Chinese. The phrase originates
Chowmein_(slur)
American actor (1924–2004)
Britannica describes him as "the most celebrated of the method actors, and his slurred, mumbling delivery marked his rejection of classical dramatic training
Marlon_Brando
2007 studio album by Phil Minton Quartet
Slur is an album by the Phil Minton Quartet, featuring vocalist Minton, saxophonist John Butcher, pianist Veryan Weston, and percussionist Roger Turner
Slur_(album)
Offensive term for a labourer from Asia
offensive. In the 21st century, coolie is generally considered a racial slur for Asians in Oceania, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas (particularly
Coolie
American basketball player (1978–2020)
fewest since 2003–04. The NBA fined Bryant $100,000 for directing a gay slur at referee Bennie Adams in frustration. Bryant and other Lakers appeared
Kobe_Bryant
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
lateral lisp and was unable to pronounce the letter s, verbalising it with a slur. He worked on his pronunciation by repeating phrases designed to cure his
Winston_Churchill
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
comments about rape, human rights, his views on media killings, and has used slurs; he has also made controversial statements to international leaders and
Rodrigo_Duterte
Catchphrase and internet meme
ageist, with MP Audrey Dufeu Schubert (Renaissance) deeming it an ageist slur in a special report on "succeeding in bridging the generational gap and fighting
OK_boomer
Pejorative slang term for Native Americans
paper "Slurring Words", argues that for a word to be a slur, the word must communicate ideas beyond identifying a target group, and that slurs are offensive
Redskin
Ethnic slur for someone of African ancestry
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Sambo_(racial_term)
says of "Zio-Nazi" slur". Jewish Report. Retrieved 17 September 2024. Guyer, Jonathan (12 May 2024). "How 'Zionist' became a slur on the US left". The
Zionist_as_a_pejorative
American basketball player and analyst (born 1972)
O'Neal witnessed a hate crime (assaulting a man while calling out homophobic slurs) and called Miami-Dade police, describing the suspect and helping police
Shaquille_O'Neal
American comedian and actor (born 1987)
clip from his podcast in which derogatory language, such as Asian ethnic slurs, was used. This controversy sparked a discussion about context and intent
Shane_Gillis
Pejorative English abbreviation of "Japanese"
word Jap is used in Dutch as well, where it is also considered an ethnic slur. It frequently appears in the compound Jappenkampen 'Jap camps', referring
Jap
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
Lincoln a White supremacist in 1968. He noted that Lincoln used ethnic slurs and argued that Lincoln opposed social equality and proposed that freed
Abraham_Lincoln
American football player and actor (1947–2024)
racial slur "nigger" in an interview with an aspiring screenwriter. Fuhrman was later charged with perjury for lying about not saying the slur, and pleaded
O._J._Simpson
"moron" or "idiot", but has a different origin. During World War II, the slur Japanazi was developed as a combination of the words Japan and Nazi, used
List of terms used for Germans
List_of_terms_used_for_Germans
Ethnic slur directed at Indians and South Asians
Look up pajeet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pajeet is an ethnic slur directed at Indians, particularly Hindus and Sikhs. The term first appeared
Pajeet
Season of television series
TV. In the early morning hours of August 9, Luke Valentine used an ethnic slur while conversing with other HouseGuests Cory Wurtenberger, Hisam Goueli,
Big Brother 25 (American season)
Big_Brother_25_(American_season)
South Korean boy band
BTS has eliminated certain Korean words that sound like American racial slurs from their songs and ended collaboration with a Japanese producer when Korean
BTS
American rapper (born 1972)
were partially driven by the first single, "Just Lose It", which contained slurs directed toward Michael Jackson. On October 12, 2004, a week after the release
Eminem
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Netanyahu". CBS News. "Kerry phones Netanyahu to apologize over 'chickenshit' slur". The Jerusalem Post. 31 October 2014. "Netanyahu: I'm being attacked because
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
Downing Street source said that Johnson still would not apologise for the slur against Starmer. Following the incident when activists forced police to protect
Premiership_of_Boris_Johnson
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
gonna happen'?" Guitarist John Wilkinson recalled: He was all gut. He was slurring. He was so fucked up. ... It was obvious he was drugged. It was obvious
Elvis_Presley
American sportscaster (born 1963)
anti-gay slur on air, apologizes". fox19.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025. Pickman, Ben. "Reds Broadcaster Thom Brennaman Uses Anti-LGBTQ Slur on Air,
Thom_Brennaman
Anonymous imageboard website
Asians. Another thing that I've been seeing is, I guess they have a new slur for us. Uh, 'Pajeets'? RUMNEEK JOHAL: Yeah. 'Jeet' or 'Pajeet.' Um. This
4chan
First accusations against American singer
alleged child abuse, Jackson appeared drowsy, lacked concentration, and slurred while speaking. He said he could not remember the dates of his album releases
1993 Michael Jackson sexual abuse allegations
1993_Michael_Jackson_sexual_abuse_allegations
Pejorative terms
cultural norms Oreo § Use of the word "Oreo" as a slur Race traitor – Pejorative racial term List of ethnic slurs § Twinkie Wren, James Allan (2016). "Banana
Banana,_coconut,_and_Twinkie
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
this campaign ... the acceptance of both of those things as a legitimate slur is really a problem." A reporter for The Washington Post overheard Affleck
Ben_Affleck
American livestreamer (born 1997)
Tennessee. Eatherly's online persona, characterized by frequent use of racial slurs and harassment directed at Black people, has led to public condemnation
Chud_the_Builder
American basketball player (born 1992)
Leonard over use of anti-Semitic slur during Warzone stream". Dot Esports. Smith, Noah (March 15, 2021). "Meyers Leonard slur incident prompts a question:
Meyers_Leonard
Topics referred to by the same term
published by Hearst Red (political adjective), slang for communism Red (racial slur), slang for Native Americans in the United States and First Nations in Canada
Red_(disambiguation)
Scottish Tourette's activist (born 1971)
auditorium and in the television broadcast, including shouting the racial slur "nigger" while black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented
John_Davidson_(activist)
Ethnic wrap garment worn by men in the Indian subcontinent
The dhoti is an ankle-length breechcloth, wrapped around the waist and the legs, in resemblance to the shape of trousers. The dhoti is a garment of ethnic
Dhoti
Form of musical articulation
under a slur. Later in the century a third method became common: placing "legato" dashes (tenuto) under a slur. The notation with dots under slurs is ambiguous
Portato
Part of the female reproductive tract
Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, and Ethnic Slurs in the English-speaking World. Routledge. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-317-47678-8
Vagina
American politician and naval officer (1936–2018)
were poorly received by the Asian-American community. His use of a racial slur was also seen as a continuation of a long history of anti-Asian sentiment
John_McCain
Symbol representing the word "and" (&)
similarly referred to as "and per se and". This last phrase was routinely slurred to "ampersand", and the term had entered common English usage by 1837.
Ampersand
Name list
in Ireland, it is often used in the English-speaking world as an ethnic slur for Irish people. In Australia, the meaning also broadened to include all
Mick
American professional wrestler (1953–2025)
tape, which later had portions leak in which Hogan was heard using racial slurs and openly admitting to being racist. Hogan sued Gawker, which was found
Hulk_Hogan
First crewed Moon landing (1969)
brackets. One explanation for the absence may be that his accent caused him to slur the words "for a" together; another is the intermittent nature of the audio
Apollo_11
British politician (born 1980)
more irresponsible, dangerously so, to call ethnic minority people racial slurs like Uncle Toms, coconuts, house slaves or house negroes for daring to think
Kemi_Badenoch
1964 painting by Norman Rockwell
only person fully visible. On the wall behind her are written the racial slur "nigger" and the letters "KKK"; a smashed and splattered tomato thrown against
The_Problem_We_All_Live_With
Ethnic slur for mainland Chinese people
Locust (Chinese: 蝗蟲; Jyutping: wong4 cung4) is an ethnic slur against the mainland Chinese people in Hong Kong. The derogatory remark is frequently used
Locust_(ethnic_slur)
Profanity used within the Mandarin Chinese language
Imperial Army. It is rarely used as a slur in recent times. xiǎo rì běn (小日本; 'Little Japanese') – An ethnic slur targeting Japanese people, especially
Mandarin_Chinese_profanity
English comedian, actor, and podcaster (born 1975)
February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022. "Russell Brand Uses Anti-Gay Slur During Speech to Cambridge University Students: "Shut Up, You Harry Potter
Russell_Brand
Political party in the United Kingdom
Clacton, including an individual calling Rishi Sunak a "Paki" (a racist slur against those of South Asian heritage in the UK), and suggesting the army
Reform_UK
Indicates that musical notes are played or sung smoothly and connected
articulations A bassoon played staccato, legato, legato + vibrato, and slurred Problems playing this file? See media help. In music performance and notation
Legato
American actor (born 1970)
Cole (August 1, 2021). "Matt Damon Says Daughter Taught Him Not To Use 'F-Slur For A Homosexual' Months Ago". HuffPost. Archived from the original on August
Matt_Damon
Expression indicating something suspicious or wrong
use of the ethnic slur nigger, and use of the phrase by public figures has often been criticized because of the usage of the slur in the term. The phrase
Nigger_in_the_woodpile
2026 film by David Frankel
the character's name bore phonetic resemblance to "ching chong", a racial slur historically used to mock the Chinese language and people. Critics also noted
The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2
SLUR
SLUR
SLUR
SLUR
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Freedom
Girl/Female
German
Ruler.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, Jamaican, Latin
Domain of Curtis; Short Nose; From Courtenay
Boy/Male
English
From the hero's meadow.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Asriy'el, ASHRIEL means "vow of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son and great-grandson of Manasseh, and a son of Gilead.
Boy/Male
Indian
Awesome
Boy/Male
Tamil
This comes from indian gods name Sai baba and Rama
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
From the Thorny Thicket
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Pure; Dear Little One
Boy/Male
Tamil
Army Man
SLUR
SLUR
SLUR
SLUR
SLUR
v. t.
A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature.
n.
A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo.
v. t.
To disparage; to traduce.
v. t.
To pronounce indistinctly; as, to slur syllables.
v. t.
To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.
n.
A trick played upon a person; an imposition.
v. t.
To sing or perform in a smooth, gliding style; to connect smoothly in performing, as several notes or tones.
v. t.
To unite, as notes, by a cross line, or by a curved line, or slur, drawn over or under them.
n.
In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them.
n.
A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
a.
Indistinct; slurred over.
v. t.
To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
a.
Marked with a slur; performed in a smooth, gliding style, like notes marked with a slur.
v. t.
To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle.
n.
A mark, thus [/ or /], connecting notes that are to be sung to the same syllable, or made in one continued breath of a wind instrument, or with one stroke of a bow; a tie; a sign of legato.
imp. & p. p.
of Slur
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Slur
v. t.
To cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick.