On 21/09/18 16:23, Ryan Gonzalez wrote:
Kinda OT, but I believe the connotation is that slur is use of the word,
whereas an insult is use directed at someone.

According to Chambers online, a slur is "a disparaging remark intended to damage a reputation" while an insult is "a rude or offensive remark or action" (at least in the meanings we are talking about). They have overlapping meanings but aren't identical.

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