Goog points, Walter. I do agree that there is a technical aspect that defines the difference between insulting and discrimination. I also believe that it depends on which side of that line you are standing. What is only insulting to you or me, may be quite different to the other person.

>Don't get me wrong. We both agree that terms like "Midget", "Blonde airhead" and "Black rat" are (highly) insulting, but to apply discrimination it just misses the explicit generalisation component. IMO, all to often we grab to the discrimination argument out of emotional, context, historical backgrounds all to often.