fighting words
plural noun
(亦作fighting talk)
1- informal words indicating a willingness to fight or challenge a person or thing〈非正式〉咄咄逼人的话, 挑战的言辞。
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- US words expressing an insult, especially of an ethnic, racial, or sexist nature, which are considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions〈美〉（尤指带有种族色彩或性别歧视性质的）侮辱性（或冒犯性）言辞。