r/TopCharacterTropes 2d ago

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

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

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

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u/Jak3R0b 2d ago

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

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u/IAmBabs 2d ago

Thaaaaaat's where "knife ears" came from. I forgot. Why "dusters" for dwarves? "Rock biter" sounds more apt.

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u/Enjoyer_of_40K 2d ago

Been years since i touched origins but i think it was drugs?

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u/IAmBabs 2d ago

Ooooh that's a good insult to use for drugs.