Pejorative:
Call a 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.
1. Geek is a pejorative term for a person that's good with computers.
2.Witch is a pejorative term for a mean woman
3. Nerd is a pejorative term for a foolish person.
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.
Vandal:
A vandal is someone who harms or destroys other people's property. Someone who paints graffiti on your door is a vandal.
Mongol:
Of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures.
Many pejorative words are also sexist against women.(dog(feminine)-bad,dog(masculine) -good).Why may this be?
This may be because back when these words were invented or had meaning added to the culture was sexist and it seemed normal at these times. But nowadays we are against sexism and this is why some pejorative words are sexist. Another theory is that when these words were invented you would never insult a man yet its was normal to insult a women and so the pejorative words were only insulting to women.
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