"You no-good dog," e.g (4)

I believe the answer is:

slur

(Other definitions for slur that I've seen before include "Disparaging comment" , "Innuendo" , "Slight, insult" , "Insinuation; indistinct utterance" , "disgrace" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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