name calling

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Almost immediately after the team announced the name this week ahead of Saturday’s opening day game, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, calling it hurtful and insensitive.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Many will argue that puerile name calling and personal abuse have no place in politics.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

"They're a little bit at a stalemate, so I think the other thing that's happening is the name calling is getting ratcheted up within the party."

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2023

“Ron, we know you love to bully people, and the little name calling you just exchanged, I can take it,” Crist replied.

From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2022

“Now, now. All that name calling is beneath you.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles