Thursday, 1 October 2015
Pejorative Piece
Pejorative- word or phrase pejorative if it is used as a disapproving expression or a term of abuse. Tree-hugger is a pejorative term for an environmentalist
Hun-member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
offensive term for a person of German descent
Vandal-A vandal is someone who harms or destroys other people's property. Someone who paints graffiti on your door is a vandal.
Mongol-A member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
Barbarian is an insulting word for a person from an uncivilized culture or a person with no manners.
Tree Hugger-Is an pejorative way of of calling environmentalist.
Retarded-Retarded is a word to describe someone who is mentally slow. This is a medical word that spread to slang, and is today considered very insulting and inappropriate.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pejorative_terms_for_people
Many pejorative words are also sexist against women. Like a witch is thought bad a wizard is thought good.
Why might this be:
That men have more rights then women. Because in the olden days men had more rights then women.
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