Sentence examples for offensive terminology from inspiring English sources

We can sometimes be wrong-footed on apparently offensive terminology.

But with Carter, Dixon and Hilliard out, and with Herman Moore not yet familiar with the offensive terminology, Shockey knew he had to produce.

He is part of the individual drills at the passing camp now to pick up the new offensive terminology and learn the playbook.

So is offensive language.

We live in a time where even presidential candidates, those entrusted to represent our nation, mock those with mental illnesses and are cavalier with offensive and hurtful terminology.

But as the MacMillan Dictionary reports, the disability-related denotation of dumb is "now usually considered offensive," and the preferred terminology for someone unable to speak is "speech impaired".

Last year, in a report on rising racist violence and hate speech in the UK, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance singled out The Sun and Daily Mail, finding that some British media outlets – particularly tabloid newspapers – used "offensive, discriminatory and provocative terminology".

Has the writer used any offensive, outdated or otherwise inappropriate terminology – "wheelchair-bound", "commit suicide", or (as of last month) "hermaphrodite"?

That said, "PC culture" is still bemoaned as the invisible shackles that prevent people from "telling it like it is" or using terminology others find offensive.

Some may use sexually explicit language or terminology that could be considered offensive and punters are often shocked, even outraged that the "nice" person they saw on TV just called someone a bad word.

First, although the original journal article describing A.S. included the phrase "happy puppet," this disparaging terminology is outdated and considered highly offensive by the A.S. community.