Perth coach Dave Mitchell confirmed van Egmond had called Trinidad a name that was "derogative", although he refused to elaborate further. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to McClaren and Houllier in the frame to resurrect slumping Hamburg] Reference
"derogative", although he refused to elaborate further. From Wordnik.com. [The Roar - Your Sports Opinion] Reference
Many Christians use "atheists" in a similarly derogative vein. From Wordnik.com. [Jeff Schweitzer: Asheville Atheism Attacked Anew] Reference
French Expression: filfille à sa maman = (derogative) mommy's little girl. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
It was politically correct while being politically derogative at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [Hooey Galore] Reference
The fact that her mother's most derogative term for Hunt might be applicable wasn't comforting. From Wordnik.com. [A Man Of Honour]
I find the Alinksy quote interesting here, in view of all of the derogative comments about Rush. From Wordnik.com. [Obama to congressional Republicans: "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done."] Reference
Thus, the McCain camp is having to create a derogative term where it didn't exist previously in our society. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Campaign Hits Back Against New McCain "Celeb" Ad] Reference
I don't mean that to be derogative to the other people -- for the good and for the bad -- I mean, there was both sides of it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2001] Reference
It is very telling that those who were derogative were being so to someone who was talking highly positive things about our country. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Mare derogative words response does not mean rational. From Wordnik.com. [United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal] Reference
I just want to say gratz for realizing how derogative it is. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
A yo or yo boy is a derogative term for such, popularized by Baltimore cops. From Wordnik.com. [Language Log] Reference
I always thought the derogative two fingered salute was only used in England. From Wordnik.com. [AnimeBlogger.net Antenna] Reference
Former US secretary of state Kissinger accepts using derogative term against India. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
His mention of Lillian made Aileen think of her in a faintly derogative way for a moment. From Wordnik.com. [The Financier, a novel] Reference
Does this mean our PM is in agreement with the derogative remarks uttered by this fellow!. From Wordnik.com. [shanghai fish] Reference
Many of their nouns have, however, adjective inflections, by which they are rendered derogative. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers] Reference
"He (Trinidad) just said he was called a name and he wasn't too happy about it … it was derogative.". From Wordnik.com. [The Roar - Your Sports Opinion] Reference
I generally think, in political discussions, the phrase "it's just a stunt" is basically a derogative term. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
In many countries the word for female genitalia is so derogative or disgusting, it cannot be spoken in public. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
The derogative sense of sly and cunning, which is, in the original, implied by the demonstrative pronoun "that,". From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of 30 Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers]
Use of the term liberal in a derogative sense, as an insult by admins doesn't play into the idea of a lack of bias. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]]
It was a pretty derogative term, and the whole sub-genre a clear sign that SF was corrupt, decadent and on the ropes. From Wordnik.com. [Popular Posts Across MetaFilter] Reference
From as far back as I can remember, the word "Sioux" has been a derogative name for various Lakota / Dakota / Nakota tribes. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The German term "Rabenmutter," or raven mother, is a derogative word used to describe women who leave the nest to go to work. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
Filfille à sa maman = derogative mommy's little girl. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
“anti-semitism” seems to be the derogative of choice. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » All in the Family] Reference
"Zips" began as a derogative term. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry Capeci: Mob Murder In Montreal Could Trigger Bloodshed In New York] Reference
I am not opposed to derogative nicknames. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Late Nite FDL: Unleash the Wingnuts] Reference
I don't think that has to be a derogative. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Riffs Interview: 'Mars' animator Geoff Marslett] Reference
Why, then, is the word "cheesy" derogative?. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and queries: How can I allay my fear of death? Why did my email sit in cyberspace for five years? What's the point of skirting boards?] Reference
Yankee Doodle was a derogative term. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
We can't have anything derogative to the firm. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Plays of John Galsworthy] Reference
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