Marcia called the man who cut in front of her in line an old geezer. "Old geezer" is a term which would be considered
A)ambiguous language
B)totalizing language
C)prescriptive language
D)loaded language
E)indexing language

Question

Marcia called the man who cut in front of her in line an old geezer. "Old geezer" is a term which would be considered 
A)ambiguous language
B)totalizing language
C)prescriptive language
D)loaded language
E)indexing language

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"Old geezer" is a derogatory term that carries a negative connotation and is meant to insult the man. This makes it an example of loaded language, which is language that is intended to persuade or influence people by using emotional content that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words used.

Marcia Called the Man Who Cut in Front of Her