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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 It’s outdated.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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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

If this mistake wasn't corrected long time ago it probably won't be anytime soon. I guess many languages don't even have other word than some variation of "Indian".

PerchingDove · F

@CrazyMusicLover Lots of things went uncorrected for a long time but were eventually made right. I don’t see why this should be any different.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@PerchingDove I agree. It doesn't make sense in this case. And it's even worse in English since misunderstandings can happen easily.

Miram · 31-35, F

@CrazyMusicLover You are not wrong, they are called red indians in Turkish and arabic but it is increasingly more acceptable to call them what's equivalent to The original inhabitants..Not because of understanding but just shift in vocabulary used in history books

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Miram We use words "Indián" as Native American and "Ind" as Indian and strangely enough, I didn't connect two when I was a child. They were two separate, clearly defined terms for me. It was only when I came across the English word Indian that struck me what does it actually mean. 🤦‍♀️ Then for many years I thought Indian in English meant strictly a person coming from India and Native Americans is a term for people we know as "Indiáni". I didn't know English speaking people called Native Americans Indians too.