call out of one's name
The phrase "call out of one's name" is mainly used in African-American Vernacular English to describe either misnaming or insulting someone.
Definition
B2Social Interaction
(informal, vernacular)To insult or address someone using offensive or derogatory terms.
Example
- He got angry when she called him out of his name during the argument.
B2Social Interaction
(informal, vernacular)To misidentify or refer to someone by an incorrect name, often to belittle or disrespect them.
Example
- She felt disrespected when they called her out of her name at the meeting.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "call out of one's name":
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