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Who even says “Indian” to describe Native Americans anymore?

One of my friends who is also native used that word to describe someone from a neighboring tribe and I genuinely thought he was talking about an Indian as in from India. No one says that for Native Americans anymore, at least not around here! It’s not only politically incorrect, but just plain incorrect. It’s outdated. He as a indigenous person should know that. Say indigenous or Native Americans, but don’t call us Indians anymore. It’s more offensive than being called “red” at this point. 😂
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SW-User Best Comment
Far right conservatives and people over 50.
@SW-User The old people commenting to defend its usage seems to suggest you were right about that second one.
@SW-User I'm awarding you Best Comment because you called it 100%
MaryJanine · 61-69, F
@SW-User Just because you pass 50, your life is not over. You are as only as old as you feel and act. My mother died before she was 56, and she was not old in word or action. I have passed her age. Now I have a sister-in-law who is 13 years my junior who has just passed 50, and she feels her life is over. We can't be 25 forever, either, though the thought is nice. Age (to me) is only a number on the calendar. I will do all I can do for as long as I can.
@MaryJanine Is that why you and your friends still act like children?
SW-User
@MaryJanine I don't remember saying anything about life being over after 50.
MaryJanine · 61-69, F
@SW-User Maybe you didn't but others did. They equate 50 and over with being in a pine box. 50 is not fatal.