The student may:
- Say inappropriate words, swear, demean, tease, etc
- Be sarcastic, patronize, or make innuendos
- Have frequent reports from other students or staff
- Initiate verbal conflicts
- Make “inside jokes” as indicated by laughing after the comment or words
- Use code words or symbolic language to represent something inappropriate
- Repeat others in a deliberate and patronizing way
- Use variations of inappropriate words or curse words and phrases, for example, “shat”, “flucking”, “biatch”, etc
- Use sensitive words in an insulting or joking manner, like “retarded”, “gay”, etc
- Use racial, stereotypical, or culturally insensitive words
- Have other students frequently complain about them
- Blame or accuse others frequently for calling them names
