Answer by Taj Moore for Is "Eskimo" a universally offensive term?
There is a nice explanation by the Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks:Although the name "Eskimo" is commonly used in Alaska to refer to all Inuit and Yupik people of...
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But I see the term "Eskimo" popping up regularly in news articles that I read; I hardly see the term "Inuit" being used. Why? Ignorance? Apathy?I would chalk it up to more ignorance than apathy, and...
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As a Brit with relatively little knowledge of English as it's spoken on the other side of the pond, I would use Eskimo. It has no negative connotations in EuropeI've heard the term 'Inuit' and vaguely...
View ArticleAnswer by Brandon for Is "Eskimo" a universally offensive term?
Having been born and raised in various parts of Alaska I can say, yes, the word is considered offensive there.Its usage in the media is usually accurate, as most northern indigenous peoples can safely...
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I strongly suspect that the claim that "Eskimo" means "eater of raw meat" is an urban legend, just like the "Eskimo words for snow" claim. The term may be offensive if it's an overly broad or an...
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There are at least two different types of Eskimo: Inuit and Yupik. In Canada and Greenland, the only type of Eskimo is the Inuit. However in the United States, both types are present and in Russia,...
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I know that "Eskimo" is an offensive term in Canada; they use the term "Inuit". But I see the term "Eskimo" popping up regularly in news articles that I read; I hardly see the term "Inuit" being used....
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