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Old 10-22-2007, 19:00 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by glyn View Post
Yes, meaning the people who were there before Columbus. I committed a gaffe in Canada (1977) when I said 'Eskimo' when meaning the tribespeople of the far north. It was quickly pointed out to me that the preferred term is 'Inuit'. It was the first time I had heard that word.
Too many terms, they should pick one; anything but "Indian".
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