____________ are "those personally abusive epithets which, when addressed to the ordinary citizen, are, as a matter of common knowledge, inherently likely to provoke violent reaction."

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"Fighting words" are a legal term used to describe a narrow category of speech that is not protected by the First Amendment because they are likely to provoke a violent reaction from the person to whom they are addressed. Examples might include racial slurs, homophobic taunts, or other personally abusive language that is designed to provoke a physical altercation.

____________ Are "Those Personally Abusive Epithets Which, When Addressed to the Ordinary