I'm writing a screenplay and I need an offensive/maybe funny term for racist. Something like cousin-f$@ker?

Question

I'm writing a screenplay and I need a word or phrase for a character to use. She's sort of bitchy and driven. She doesn't get a lot of good lines...but I want to give her a word or phrase that the audience will remember. She meets a racist and is very offended by his views. Later she is talking to another character about him and says "I can't believe you bought something from that racist's store. Do you realize you were supporting his hatred?". It's supposed to be ironic because she's committing the very thing she is against.

I use the term "cousin-f@cker" in the film but I want her to have her own term to use. Feel free to get wicked creative and you can't get too offensive for me...plus the film in an independent so no need to worry about the MPAA.

Thanks for the help I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

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Answer 1

pseudo-n**i, uber-Caucasoid  

Answer 2

I do a lot of screenplay writing and I am glad to see another on here.  I advise using "colorful" language as opposed to directly bannable language.  Your current choice of word will automatically change a rating.

Some less offensive but colorful words / phrases would be.

mouth breather

breeder

sheep lover

I really can't think of more without knowing the character.  

I have invented a few phrases in movies, some you might know, and in the few instances that I am using a word that gets that much of my attention then its also worth developing a few lines to explain it.  So make up a word or come up with some witty Latin version of a common word; then create a pair of dialogue lines where someone that she is talking to gets confused by it and she has to explain it.  Audiences love discovery.

I understand not having to worry about the MPAA, however, I review and edit scripts all of the time and I can promise you that its not the MPAA that you need to worry about.  It is considered trite to use excessive profanity. I mean you're a writer, I'd hate to see one of your scripts labelled "lacks verbal acuity", and I have seen quite a few of those.

Profanity is like salt and pepper, it spices your meal.  However, too much of it ruins a meal.  Great chefs use it sparingly and for great effect.

Good Luck

I might be reading you script some day if you come out to Hollywood.