One derogatory term describing a lowlife is "scum."
The term "spic" is a derogatory and offensive slur used to refer to Hispanics. It is considered highly derogatory and should never be used.
No.
Absolutely not.
The reason the term hyphenated American is derogatory is because it means that an American with a foreign birth displays allegiances to that foreign country. The term hyphenated American was first published in 1889 and was considered a derogatory term by the early 1900s.
The term "fatso" is a derogatory term for someone who is overweight.
Ginger is a term given to redheaded people. That isn't offensive in itself, but in parts of the world, redheaded people are marginalized, bullied, and physically attacked. In the UK, jokes about killing redheads and gingers having no friends are common. There is even the term gingerphobia, which is the fear or irrational hatred of redheaded people.Racism is when you think one race is better than others or that certain characteristics or features make them inferior to others. The ability to become redheaded is a gene mutation that seems to have originated in Ireland. So by attacking redheaded people, you are attacking an entire subset of Irish people and their descendants.
No, "madam" is not inherently derogatory. It is a respectful term used to address or refer to a woman, particularly in a formal or polite context.
An aminadab is a derogatory term for a Quaker.
Fresh off (the) boat. Derogatory term for immigrants.
It is a derogatory term for a lazy person and the term should be avoided.
A derogatory term, country bumpkins