The test I use for whether a term is pejorative is whether or not anybody self-identifies as that term. It's pretty reliable. So, nobody self-identifies as a Trotskyite, for example. read more
used as a slang term to describe something with a conflict of interest, much like it would be a conflict of interest to hire a dingo to babysit your infant while you leave the house. In this situation the dingo has a contrast of interest and will most likely NOT do a good job babysitting your infant. read more