Why is "kisama" more refined than "temee"?


From Wikipedia:

> [
> -§-](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gender_differences_in_spoken_Japanese&oldid=446725647)
> 貴様 -- formerly an extremely honorific form of address; in modern speech is
> as insulting as, but **more refined than** , "temee"

貴様 is often said (by textbooks) to be the most insulting word used refer to
someone, even more insulting than 手前.

Then, what does the article mean when it says that 貴様 is more refined than 手前?

Or is that information just plain wrong?




Refinement is a reflection of the speaker, not the listener. While an opposing
baron would use 「貴様」, a thug would use 「手前」.




Refinement is a reflection of the speaker, not the listener. While an opposing
baron would use 「貴様」, a thug would use 「手前」.

