An innuendo is a hint , insinuation or intimation about a person or thing, especially of a denigrating or derogatory nature. It can also be a remark or question, typically disparaging (also called insinuation ), that works obliquely by allusion . In the latter sense, the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that one's words, taken literally, are innocent.
7-452: The following is a list of ethnic slurs , ethnophaulisms , or ethnic epithets that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given ethnic , national , or racial group or to refer to them in a derogatory, pejorative , or otherwise insulting manner. Some of the terms listed below (such as "gringo", "yank", etc.) can be used in casual speech without any intention of causing offense. The connotation of
14-497: A "risqué" double entendre by playing on a possibly sexual interpretation of an otherwise innocent uttering. For example: "We need to go deeper" can be seen as either a request for further inquiry or allude to sexual penetration . In the context of defamation law , an innuendo meaning is one which is not directly contained in the words that are illustrated, but which would be understood by those reading it based on specialized knowledge. Comedy film scripts have used innuendo since
21-474: A general-purpose insult with the name of ethnicity, such as "dirty Jew" or "Russian pig". Other common insulting modifiers include "dog" and "filthy"; such terms are not included in this list. This term is currently not used. Known since at least the 17th-century when life-sized effigies of Welshmen were symbolically lynched in London, and the 18th century custom of baking "taffies", gingerbread figures made in
28-425: A term and prevalence of its use as a pejorative or neutral descriptor varies over time and by geography. For the purposes of this list, an ethnic slur is a term designed to insult others on the basis of race , ethnicity , or nationality . Each term is listed followed by its country or region of usage, a definition, and a reference to that term. Ethnic slurs may also be produced as a racial epithet by combining
35-816: The beginning of sound film itself. A notable example is the Carry On film series (1958–1992) in which innuendo was a staple feature, often including the title of the film itself. British sitcoms and comedy shows such as Are You Being Served? and Round the Horne have also made extensive use of innuendo. Mild sexual innuendo is a staple of British pantomime . Numerous television programs and animated films targeted at child audiences often use innuendos in an attempt to entertain adolescent/adult audiences without exceeding their network's censorship policies. For example, Rocko's Modern Life employed numerous innuendos over its run, such as alluding to masturbation by naming
42-417: The fictional fast food chain in the show "Chokey Chicken". Over 20 percent of the show's audience were adults as a result. On The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1 , listeners are asked to send in clips from radio and TV with innuendos in a humorous context, a feature known as "Innuendo Bingo". Presenters and special guests fill their mouths with water and listen to the clips, and the last person to spit
49-505: The shape of a skewered Welshman. Equivalent of yellow (above). Insinuation According to the Advanced Oxford Learner's Dictionary , an innuendo is "an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad, mean or rude", such as: "innuendos about her private life" or "The song is full of sexual innuendo". The term sexual innuendo has acquired a specific meaning, namely that of
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