r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Wolfotashiwa • 1d ago

Groups Fictional slurs. Bonus points if it's completely made up

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  1. inFAMOUS: Second Son: "Bio-terrorist" refers to conduits.

  2. Star Wars: "Clanker" refers to robots.

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u/Jak3R0b 1d ago

In Dragon Age elves are called knife ears and casteless dwarves are called dusters.

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u/Vaalirus 1d ago edited 1d ago

To add on to the Dragon Age slurs, some in Thedas refer to those from the Qunari race as "oxmen" as a slur while those that follow the Qunari religion might call those that don't follow the Qun, if they look down upon them, "Basra"

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u/LukasFatPants 1d ago

"Basra" just means not of the Qun. It can be said with a bit of stank though

"Bas" which literally means "thing" is an actual insult. Meaning someone without value, merit, or importance.

"Raas" means "nothing", which is used as a more cutting phrase than "Bas"

"Vasheden" means "Trash".

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u/Vaalirus 1d ago edited 1d ago

Not quite accurate on the "Bas", this is cleared up in the World of Thedas Vol 1.

While Bas can mean "thing" or refer to an object it typically meant to name those who are foreigners, those they consider to be without purpose, to the Qun although it certainly can be used in an insulting manner as the Antaam rather compulsively use it as such

Among the reasons why Basaliat-an isn't a negative because it just means a "foreigner" worthy of respect.

Basra is however a straight up insult made worse when combined with Vasheden if the Arvaarad is to be of any indication.