Balkanisation/Balkanization (noun) – the process of dividing a country or a larger region into smaller areas where people all dislike or fight each other. Balkanise/Balkanize (verb) – to divide a region/territory into smaller hostile areas. Balkanisation – a geopolitical pejorative term with such a sinister meaning. It was coined in the early 19th century, accordingContinue reading “Balkanisation”
Tag Archives: Pejorative Words
Battle-axe
From a weapon to an aggressive woman… Battle-axe (woman) – an unpleasant and frightening woman with a strong opinion. Battle-axe – a term, generally considered pejorative, describes an aggressive, bossy woman with determined attitude. I could not find an exact etymology of the term but the temperance activist Carrie Nation, known for attacking alcohol-serving establishmentsContinue reading “Battle-axe”
Virago
Justice for a virago… 😊 from a heroic woman warrior to an aggressive and bossy one… Virago – a violent, unpleasant woman who gets annoyed or angry easily. Virago – a pejorative word which describes a woman who is loud, bad-tempered, getting angry easily or telling other people what to do. The word comes fromContinue reading “Virago”
English by Vesna 