English Slang for Personal Insults

Here you will find slang for personal insults, capturing casual, humorous, or biting ways people put others down.

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tool [noun]

a person who is easily manipulated or used, often due to low intelligence or self-esteem

Ex: That tool does n't even realize he 's being used .

wannabe [noun]

a person who tries to be like someone else or adopts a style, status, or identity they are not

Ex: Only a wannabe would claim to be an expert without experience .

bum [noun]

a person regarded as despicable, lazy, or worthless

Ex: The landlord is a real bum for ignoring the repairs .

perv [noun]

someone whose sexual behavior or interests are seen as inappropriate or creepy

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creep [noun]

a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable

Ex: The office creep wo n't stop hovering around her desk .

snowflake [noun]

a person regarded as overly sensitive, fragile, or easily offended

Ex: The politician mocked his opponents as snowflakes .

failson [noun]

an underachieving son of a wealthy or prominent family, seen as living off privilege without success

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dayroom [noun]

someone who switches behavior or can't be trusted

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scummy [adjective]

extremely unpleasant, vile, or morally repugnant in character or behavior

Ex: She avoided dealing with the scummy landlord who refused to fix anything .

plastic [adjective]

not seeming real, natural, or genuine

Ex: The actor 's plastic personality made it hard to take him seriously off-screen .

simp [noun]

a man excessively submissive, deferential, or eager to please women, often to his own detriment

Ex: Nobody wants to look like a simp around their crush .

mullet [noun]

a person who blindly follows trends or leaders without independent thought

Ex: He 's just another mullet chasing the latest fad .

brown noser [noun]

a person who seeks favor through excessive flattery or servile behavior

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chicken [noun]

someone who lacks confidence and struggles to make firm decisions

Ex: They teased her for being a chicken , but she laughed it off .

sick burn [noun]

a sharp, clever, or cutting insult

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to diss [verb]

to insult, disrespect, or criticize someone

Ex: The rapper dissed his rival in the new track .

red pilled [adjective]

awakened to a supposed truth or reality, often used in right-wing or anti-mainstream contexts

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blue pilled [adjective]

unaware or accepting of mainstream narratives; metaphorically "still in the matrix"

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Evaluation, Judgment & Critique
Hype & Praise	Degree & Intensification	Affirmations	Personal Insults
Behavior Insults	Judgments & Critiques	Internet Callouts	Reaction & Exaggeration
Sarcasm & Irony