When I was younger, I used to jokingly call everyone a dork. Well, there was a girl who was very offended and told me that she was NOT a dork and I was not to call her that. I felt very silly and apologized profusely but I did not understand why she was so offended; I took it personally like she just didn't like me. Now I do understand. It is terribly rude and disrespectful to call someone names. No one likes to hear it. My husband does it to me sometimes and it is hurtful. It makes sense that you feel the way that you feel.