Members of the Southern Water Tribe also adopted the slur, as evidenced by Thod's disciples referring to Toph as "dirt girl" and Gilak referring to Earth King Kuei as "dirt king". Already used by the 3rd century BG, "dirt people" had become a common insult used by Fire Nation natives during the Hundred Year War. The slur is partially inspired by a traditional technique of poor Earth Kingdom farmers to occasionally taste small amounts of their fields' earth to judge the soil's condition. Dirt people - A traditional insult directed at people with Earth Kingdom heritage, especially earthbenders.Dipstick - An insult directed at a useless or foolish person used by Toph to refer to Bolin and the Earth Empire.It was used by Hide to insult Aang, who had enrolled under the alias of a Fire Nation colonial in a school on the mainland. Colony trash - An insult directed at Fire Nation colonists who live in the Earth Kingdom.Katara called Sokka this when he kept shouting unneeded waterbending advice at her. Chattering hog-monkey - Used to indicate excessive or unnecessary talking.It was also used when Bolin was badmouthing Prince Wu to Mako at the Republic City Four Elements. Bozo - An insult used by Katara when battling the Rough Rhinos.Blowhard - A term used by Sokka to describe a boring professor.It was used by Toph to describe Bolin's inability to learn metalbending. Blockhead - An insult intended to imply stupidity - see also meat head.It was used by people of the Earth Kingdom, such as the Freedom Fighters when dealing with the troubles caused by the Harmony Restoration Movement, as well as by members of the Water Tribe, such as Gilak and later Thod of the Southern Water Tribe when referring to Fire Lord Zuko. Ash maker - Referred to as a slur by Avatar Aang, it is an insult directed at Fire Nation citizens, even those with mixed Fire Nation-Earth Kingdom heritage, such as Kori Morishita.This is not universal, however, and some insults simply express annoyance at another person's actions. Insults throughout the world often take the form of derogatory names for members of the various nations or reference personal qualities that set the target apart. Tui's gills - A phrase used in the Water Tribe to express shock and surprise.Spirits of the Islands - A phrase used in the Fire Nation to express shock, surprise, and annoyance.Spirits above - A phrase used to express shock and surprise.Oh rats - A phrase used by Varrick to express annoyance, similar to "Oh drat".Variations include "double monkey feathers" and "monkey feathers on top of monkey feathers". Monkey feathers - An obscenity used by Aang when events are not favorable.La's fins - A phrase used in the Water Tribe to express shock and surprise.In the name of Oma's bastard children - A phrase used to express annoyance.Holy Shu - A phrase used when one is pleasantly surprised.For Yangchen's sake - A phrase used by Earth Kingdom people to express annoyance or impatience.For Tui's sake - A phrase used by Water Tribe people to express annoyance or impatience.Flying hog monkeys - A phrase used by many members of Team Avatar in unpleasant or unlucky situations.Comparable with "egad!" or "eureka" in context. Flying fire ferrets - A phrase used by Satoru when struck with an idea.Bull shark - A slang term which means "nonsense".Bleeding hog monkeys - An expletive used by the pirate captain when he sees Team Avatar abscond with his ship.
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