I'm writing a book, and I'm trying to keep the cussing to a minimum. I have a character who is a warlord who always yells at people. I have a very limited amount of words I seem to be using. Can anyone think of insults for someone who is incompetent? Maybe incompetent in battle?
Marli
Favorite Answer
"The enemy's over there! Where are your eyes? You blind bat!"
"It's a sword, not a fairy wand."
"Hit him! Don't tap him on the shoulder. He's not being knighted and you're not the king."
"Sword too heavy to lift?"
"That is a bow. That is a pike. Try not to get the two mixed-up next time."
Officer
I stole some of these
"I envy people who have never met you"
"How are you the sperm that won"
"You've gotta be two people, because no single person is that stupid"
Anonymous
You're worthless
You're useless
You just don't have what it takes
You disappoint me
You don't belong here
You're wasting everyone's time
You're as dumb as a brick
You're beyond helping
The lights are on, but nobody's home
pianoman
All of the above.
Anonymous
An abusive warlord would likely use personalized insults, tailored for each targeted individual. That would be more insulting, and affective, than just calling everyone a buffoon, and would add depth to the personalities of the characters. This is how I imagine a smart warlord would act. But I'm not sure what the personality of your character is. If he's more of a generic guy, I would suggest using words like "imbecile" or "coward". Kinda boring, though.