Originally posted by Jorge
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The 'core' element of name calling is the intent to insult Jorge, not the potential applicability of the name to the object of abuse, Jorge. It is, in fact, a form of verbal abuse*. If I call out "FATTY!" to someone that is grossly overweight, your pathetic excuse for boorish behavior is just as 'valid'. But it is in fact name calling all the same. Name calling is the act of purposed insult by moniker, it has nothing to do with whether or not the name used may or may not actually have a a truth element to it.
That said - your particular application is BOTH name calling AND false.
Jim
*Not that in this context Jorge's name calling is going to carry with it any particular weight - sort of like abuse by a Nerf bat.
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