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The name-calling technique links a person, or idea, to a negative symbol. The most obvious type of name calling involves bad names. For example, consider the following:

Use the Funny Mean Name Generator to produce your very own Funny Mean Name. Then verbally direct that Funny Mean Name towards someone you hate.

History Arts & Libraries - ... Name-calling was not new to Michigan or to the nation. ... In this lesson, students identify examples of name-calling-associating a person or group with a negative image.

Name-calling as a propaganda device attaches negative attributes to an opponent or those who might threaten. ... Techniques > Propaganda > Name-calling

Name-calling is a form of ad hominem attack that draws a vague equivalence between a concept and a person, group or idea.

That's quite a litany of name calling all stuffed into one short post nearly half of which consists of pulled quotes from other sources.

; REPETITION: The product name or keyword or phrase is repeated several times ... DIRECTIONS: NAME THE TECHNIQUE BEING USED

So instead of engaging in the same self-defeating name calling, what is an alternative strategy? ... It's best to avoid name calling of course. You get more sane people to agree with you if you can

Sina blogger Jinchengyou wrote in his blog on Feb 25, arguing that academic discussion should be confined only in the area of academy and advised Prof. Ji to regain his sanity and stop name-calling.