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It differs from person to person, but I'm not really offended by the term. My tribe still calls their reservation Indian Island, so I don't think I'm alone. Th

It differs from person to person, but I'm not really offended by the term. My tribe still calls their reservation Indian Island, so I don't think I'm alone. The only problem I have with the term is that it's slightly confusing, as it's not clear if you're referring to people from India.

jordan0day 11y ago
What about the term "American Indian"? I feel like that would be useful in headlines to set the context, so that then everyone knows which "Indian" is being referred to.
- mreiland 11y ago
  American Indian also includes native populations from both Canada, Mexico, and arguably South America. The only term that avoids all confusion is the term "Native American". It technically has the same connotations as "American Indian", but in common use it's understood to mean the Natives in the areas of the United States. This is why actasasabuffoon stated he wasn't offended by the term 'Indian', there are some who insist on using the term 'Native American' and get offended when referred to as 'Indian'. He was pointing out he's not among those who get offended by the term and generally the only times he feels the differentiation matters is when you're clarifying 'Indian' or 'Native American'. Of course the term 'American Indian' is also good enough to clarify, but if we're talking about using terms in titles then 'Native American' is really the best term to use if you're unable to provide context in the title itself.
  - DrScump 11y ago
    The only term that avoids all confusion is the term "Native American" The Canadians use "First Peoples", which is arguably better.
    - mreiland 11y ago
      interesting, I had never heard that term before.
leaveyou 11y ago
You are not offended ? Your lack of offendedness is offending..
- leaveyou 11y ago
  BTW, I find these unjustified down votes quite offending too..
floopidydoopidy 11y ago
I'm not offended. It's just silly that today it's still used.

jordan0day 11y ago

What about the term "American Indian"? I feel like that would be useful in headlines to set the context, so that then everyone knows which "Indian" is being referred to.

mreiland 11y ago
American Indian also includes native populations from both Canada, Mexico, and arguably South America. The only term that avoids all confusion is the term "Native American". It technically has the same connotations as "American Indian", but in common use it's understood to mean the Natives in the areas of the United States. This is why actasasabuffoon stated he wasn't offended by the term 'Indian', there are some who insist on using the term 'Native American' and get offended when referred to as 'Indian'. He was pointing out he's not among those who get offended by the term and generally the only times he feels the differentiation matters is when you're clarifying 'Indian' or 'Native American'. Of course the term 'American Indian' is also good enough to clarify, but if we're talking about using terms in titles then 'Native American' is really the best term to use if you're unable to provide context in the title itself.
- DrScump 11y ago
  The only term that avoids all confusion is the term "Native American" The Canadians use "First Peoples", which is arguably better.
  - mreiland 11y ago
    interesting, I had never heard that term before.

leaveyou 11y ago

You are not offended ? Your lack of offendedness is offending..

leaveyou 11y ago
BTW, I find these unjustified down votes quite offending too..

floopidydoopidy 11y ago

I'm not offended. It's just silly that today it's still used.