Gin: An obvious abbreviation of "aborigine", it only refers
to *female* aborigines, and is now considered derogatory. It was not considered derogatory at the time Lawson wrote.英文原著 · 《Joe Wilson and His Mates》
In glancing back over two crowded and busy seasons, one figure stands out with clearness and beauty. In his case only (so far as my personal knowledge goes), there was nothing derogatory to dignity or to manhood in being called beautiful, for he was that bud of splendid promise blasted to the core, before its full triumphant blooming--known to the world as a madman and an assassin, but to the profession as "that unhappy boy"--John Wilkes Booth.英文原著 · 《Autobiographies》
Confused, uncertain whether he had said something derogatory or indiscreet, or something which added distinction to Phyllis, Bob Pillin hesitated, then gave a nod.英文原著 · 《Five Tales》
ENDNOTES: (1) In all the sagas of this pagan time, the dying on a bed of sickness is mentioned as a kind of derogatory end of a man of any celebrity.英文原著 · 《Heimskringla》
As for cats, they nearly equal human beings for vanity. I have known a cat get up and walk out of the room on a remark derogatory to her species being made by a visitor, while a neatly turned compliment will set them purring for an hour.英文原著 · 《Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow》
With a significant expression of loathing and scorn, he observed, "that the stench occasioned by the troops in the hall of legislation might prove infectious, and that it was utterly derogatory to the court to administer justice at the points of bayonets and mouths of cannon."英文原著 · 《James Otis The Pre-Revolutionist》
The plaintiff has shown a pattern of making derogatory statements about my client.美剧 · 《Suits》
"Mary" is a derogatory term for someone who's gay, Your Honor.美剧 · 《The Good Wife》
To your knowledge, Mr. Chapin, is Judge Creary the only judge in Cook County who made derogatory comments about Will during his suspension?美剧 · 《The Good Wife》
"Upon which was painted a derogatory epithet for an African-American." - I'm sorry, I nodded off while you were saying that. - Get out!美剧 · 《The News Room》