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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLAP Response to an insult, maybe (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 13, 2018
84% AMI Question in response to an insult, maybe (3) New York Times Mar 17, 2017
8% DIS Insult (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 5, 2026
8% SLUR Insult (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
8% DISSES Insults (6) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
7% LOL Response to a funny text message, maybe: Abbr. (3)
7% ONUS Responsibility (4) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
7% INREPLY As a response (7) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
7% ABUSE Insult (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 31, 2026
7% RUDER More insulting (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026

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