I've been trying to find the ultimate word for insulting others.
I wanted something that would carry no existing connotations (a blank slate, so to speak), but have a solid phonetic impact, a word that wouldn't sound silly being yelled in anger, if you will.
At the same time, ideally, I wanted something with a tie to some real word, but not one one that would be instantly recognizable -- people tend to get
more insulted when they aren't quite sure what they're being called you understand.
I believe I have finally settled on a word that fits the bill, and I'm turning to my faithful comrades here to help me get it into general use.
The word is: derog -- "de" rhymes with "see" and has the accent, "rog" rhymes with "log."
Say it with me: "derog." See how nice and staccato that sounds? Very insulting.
It's (sorta) the root of "
derogatory" and "
derogate" so it theoretically has a connection to the idea of belittling or holding in contempt, which is a bonus.
So, simply put, a "derog" is "someone I hold in contempt or wish to insult."
How's that for a first foray into the world of mozzling?