The phrase "ethnic slurs" refers to offensive words or phrases that are used to insult or demean people from a particular race, nationality, or ethnic background. Full definition
Mario Cuomo was sensitive to ethnic slurs of any kind, especially against Italians. (hudsonvalleyone.com)
But the rest of Nigeria banded with some military renegades, led by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, to annul that election and sustain that crime; using ethnic slurs to tar the South West rally for justice. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
Moreover, Oldfield's rapport with this constituency has reached such a point that he can trade ethnic slurs in good humor, occasionally offering friendly exclamations such as «Get down, darkies» with no hint of racism intended or taken. (si.com)