red-flag term

A word that is particularly offensive or controversial and thus sparks an immediate emotional reaction. The phrase may reference the red flag because it is the tool traditionally used by matadors to aggravate bulls. How dare you say a red-flag term like that to me, your own mother! Please don't say any red-flag terms at this dinner party.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Laxmi	-	Indian, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali
BÖRje	BUR-ye	Swedish
Tatenda	-	Southern African, Shona
Terhi	TER-hee	Finnish
Paris (1)	PER-is (English), PAR-is (English)	Greek Mythology
Percy	PUR-see	English