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by Kylekramer 1513 days ago
Feels like this is an entirely unrelated topic, but they aren't extremely different:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slur

1a : an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo

And to the point, in NYC media circles, it is nearly the equivalent of an actual slur which is why I called it that. Just one writers want to use as opposed to one they think it is inappropriate to use.

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Who, exactly, is it supposed to be "nearly" an actual slur against?

Because I'm sure that actual landlords don't have a problem being referred to as landlords, so you must be referring to some other group.