Racial Slurs

noun a derogatory term used to refer to a black person

• The term 'darky' is considered derogatory and offensive in modern society.
• I heard someone use the word 'darky' at the store, and it made me uncomfortable.
• Using 'darky' to refer to someone based on their skin color is completely unacceptable.
• The darky clouds in the sky signaled an approaching storm.

noun a derogatory term for a person of East Asian descent

• The chef used a special gook to season the dish.
• I can't believe you spilled that gook all over the floor!
• That gook is so sticky, it's hard to clean up.
• The gook of bureaucracy slowed down the progress of the project.

noun a derogatory term used to refer to a white person

• The term 'honky' is considered a derogatory slang word for white people.
• I heard someone use the word 'honky' at the bar last night.
• Hey honky, why don't you mind your own business?
• The honky-tonk music blared from the jukebox as people danced and sang along.

noun a highly offensive term used as a racial slur against Black people

• The use of the derogatory term 'nigger' is considered highly offensive and inappropriate in any professional setting.
• I overheard someone using the word 'nigger' at the party last night, and it made me very uncomfortable.
• Some people unfortunately still use the word 'nigger' casually, but it is completely unacceptable.
• The term 'nigger' carries a heavy historical and cultural weight, and should never be used lightly or in jest.

noun a derogatory or insulting remark or insinuation

verb to speak about someone in an insulting or disparaging way

• The politician faced backlash for using a racial slur during his speech.
• I can't believe she just used that slur, it's so offensive.
• He called me a slur and I was so mad.
• His reputation was tarnished by the slur of corruption that followed him.

noun a spy or a detective

verb to frighten or scare someone

• The sudden appearance of a spook in the dark alley startled the pedestrians.
• I think I just saw a spook lurking around the corner.
• That abandoned house is rumored to be haunted by spooks.
• The uncertainty of the future can sometimes spook us into making irrational decisions.

noun a derogatory term used to refer to a white person

• The term 'whitey' is considered derogatory and should not be used in professional settings.
• I heard someone call him 'whitey' at the basketball game last night.
• Hey, whitey, pass me the remote.
• The snow-covered mountains looked like a giant whitey blanket from afar.

noun A derogatory term used to describe a white person who adopts aspects of African American culture, often in a manner perceived as inauthentic or offensive.

• The term 'wigger' is considered derogatory and should not be used in professional settings.
• I overheard some kids using the term 'wigger' at the park yesterday.
• Some people use 'wigger' as a slang term to describe a white person who adopts aspects of hip-hop culture.
• The use of the term 'wigger' can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and divisions within society.

noun a derogatory term for a Jewish person

• The use of the derogatory term 'kike' is considered highly offensive and unacceptable in any formal setting.
• I overheard someone using the term 'kike' at the bar last night, and it made me really uncomfortable.
• Hey, did you hear that guy just called me a 'kike'? What a jerk.
• The team's victory was like a slap in the face to all those who tried to bring them down with hurtful slurs like 'kike'.

noun a person of East Asian descent, typically Chinese, to whom the term is often directed

adjective a derogatory term used to describe someone of East Asian descent, typically Chinese

• The term 'Chinky' is considered derogatory and offensive when used to refer to people of East Asian descent.
• I heard someone use the word 'Chinky' to describe the new restaurant down the street.
• Hey, did you see that chinky-looking car driving by?
• Her eyes were so small and chinky when she laughed.