What is Insult?
An '''insult''' is a description of someone that will [[:wikt:offend|offend]] them. It may or may not be [[truth|true]]. It is called ''derogatory'' language. Terms like [[:wikt:foolish|foolish]], [[:wikt:stupid|stupid]], [[:wikt:idiot|idiot]] and [[:wikt:moron|moron]] are insults, because they say that a person's [[mind]] is not quick or smart. Insulting someone's mother directly is a serious insult in many [[culture]]s. [[Ritual]] insults are part of many cultures. For example, they can be found in [[sports]] and [[military]] training. They are also very common in [[jargon]]s. For example, the word ''[[newbie]]'' is a part of [[net jargon]]. Calling someone a newbie is usually insulting. One should be very careful when using new words to describe others. ==Reason== Usually, someone insults others because they want to feel like they are better or have more power ([[influence]]) than the people they insult. They may want this because they are actually afraid that they are worse or less powerful than the people they are insulting. ==Effects== When someone is insulted, their [[pride]] is hurt. They may want to fight back by insulting the person who insulted them, or by telling someone who is older. [[Category:Figures of speech]]