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First Americans

unionthug777

(740 posts)

15. ojibwe here.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 08:57 PM

Sep 2013

i personally don't use the term "squaw". it does seem derogatory. and i only rarely use "paleface" with close friends who i can joke around with. Insteads of "paleface" i call them "boat people". again, just between friends...

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Question related to use of the terms "squaw" and "pale face": [View all] NYC_SKP Sep 2013 OP

I think that calling anyone, especially a indigeous American, a "squaw" is derogatory randr Sep 2013 #1

I found an interesting discussion about the word at another site. Will add link to OP. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

Absolutely no personal experience but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #2

I'm a white person, SheilaT Sep 2013 #4

I think it's a fascinating question. Wouldn't it be particularly sad if... NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #5

Very good thread. Downwinder Sep 2013 #6

I thought about that too! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #7

I have relatives on Kauai. Downwinder Sep 2013 #10

"Hoale" strikes me as either SheilaT Sep 2013 #13

It sparked a killing at a Waikiki McDonald's. Downwinder Sep 2013 #14

Not the best neighborhood, not representative of most of the population, right? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #17

You are not familiar with the Deedy trial? Downwinder Sep 2013 #18

I wasn't until now. Looks like a very senseless shooting. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #19

an exellent guess Chaco Dundee Sep 2013 #8

Thank you very much for checking in on the question. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #9

I thank you Chaco Dundee Sep 2013 #11

Most likely it had no negative connotation in SheilaT Sep 2013 #12

ojibwe here. unionthug777 Sep 2013 #15

Thanks! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #16

It is an insult! CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #20

I read about the name change. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #21

I knew about this issue CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #22

Governor Janet Napolitano in 2003: NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #23

I have a friend that is Navajo CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #24