This guy said I run like a P_U_SS_Y.. Are those fighting words?

Question

earlier today around 6 am I was at the gym and just got out of the poll and realized I needed to get home because I had some errands to do before i 9 am


This guy ..idk ..i think he hates me because I ignore him whenever he is around me...mainly because he wantts attention from EVERYONE and usually gets it..by being loud and ubnoxious...

I go to various lenths to ignore him becaus eI dont play that .."look at me" bullshit...I hate ppl like that


SO today As Im running up the stairs to the locker room...


he mumbles "you run like a pussy" The pool is located inside and all words echo..

I heard it..but I just left...(there was noone else in the pool room but him and I ?

Are those fighting words?
What should I do?

Answer 1

"Fighting words" are not a good reason to fight in this day and age.

If you're faster than him, you might wait until some other guys are around, then say "The other day it sounded as if you said I ran like a xxxxx. Would you like to have a race and see if a xxxxx can beat you?"