Historical Insults

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, 'be gone' is a verb phrase indicating a command or request for someone or something to leave or disappear

• I kindly ask for the noise to be gone from the premises.
• I just want all the negativity to be gone, you know?
• I told him to stop bothering me and be gone!
• The memory of that day will never truly be gone from my mind.

noun a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman

adjective harsh or scolding in manner

• The elderly lady was often referred to as a harridan by the townspeople due to her strict and overbearing nature.
• My neighbor is such a harridan, always yelling at everyone for the smallest things.
• I can't stand that harridan at work, always micromanaging everything we do.
• The storm raged on outside, the wind howling like a harridan trying to break through the windows.

noun a person who does not believe in a particular religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own

• The religious leader condemned the infidel for not following the teachings of the faith.
• Some people believe that anyone who doesn't share their beliefs is an infidel.
• I can't believe she's dating that infidel, he's nothing but trouble.
• In the world of fashion, wearing last season's trends is seen as being an infidel.

noun a dishonest or unscrupulous man

• The king was wary of the knave's deceitful ways.
• I heard that knave is up to no good again.
• That knave is such a sneaky little weasel.
• Beware the knave in sheep's clothing.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a curse; expressing a curse

• The speaker ended his speech with a maledictory tone, warning of the consequences of inaction.
• She couldn't help but add a maledictory comment at the end of their argument.
• The coach's maledictory rant fired up the team before the big game.
• The artist's maledictory brush strokes conveyed a sense of anger and frustration in the painting.

noun a person, especially a man, regarded as being weak and feeble

adjective describing someone as weak or feeble

• The teacher scolded the student for being a pantywaist and not standing up for what he believed in.
• I can't believe you're being such a pantywaist about going on the roller coaster.
• Don't be such a pantywaist, just go talk to her.
• He was considered a pantywaist in the world of competitive sports due to his lack of aggression.

noun a slovenly or untidy woman

• The slatternly appearance of the room left a poor impression on the guests.
• She's such a slattern, always leaving her things all over the place.
• I can't believe he's dating that slattern, she's a total mess.
• The neglect of the garden had turned it into a slattern of weeds and overgrown plants.

noun a woman perceived as sexually disreputable or promiscuous

• The gossip column accused the actress of being a trollop.
• She's such a trollop, always flirting with every guy she meets.
• I can't believe he's dating that trollop from the bar.
• Her reputation as a trollop preceded her wherever she went.

noun a small or insignificant person or thing

• The whiffet was trained to assist the elderly residents in the nursing home.
• My whiffet loves to play fetch in the backyard.
• That little whiffet is full of energy and mischief.
• The new intern was like a whiffet, eager to learn and always running around.

noun a shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician

• The politician was accused of being a snollygoster by his opponents.
• I can't trust that snollygoster, he's always up to something sneaky.
• That snollygoster is just looking out for his own interests, not the people's.
• The corporate executive was a snollygoster, always manipulating situations to his advantage.

noun a group of people or things of low social status or quality

• The ragtag and bobtail group of volunteers worked tirelessly to clean up the park.
• The ragtag and bobtail crew managed to pull off a successful surprise party.
• That ragtag and bobtail band sure knows how to rock the house!
• The team may seem like a ragtag and bobtail bunch, but they always deliver exceptional results.