Paul
Eskimo means "eaters of raw meat" and was the name Canadian Indians used
when talking about the Inuits.

The Inuits have always referred to themselves as Inuit (the Yupik variant is
Yuit), which means the "real people."

It may not be as negative as the N word, but it is definitely antiquated,
sort of like calling Native American's "Indians".




"Paul Schilter" ""paulschilter\"@comcast dot net" wrote in message
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Jim,
Didn't know that. Where does the term Eskimos come from? I take it they
wish to be called "Inuit"?
Paul


Jim Carter wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Well, she was planning to sell Sterno to Eskimos, but she drank it,

instead.
......................snip..............

Good Morning Harry.

I am sure you did not know that using the word "Eskimo" to describe the
"Inuit" people of the far north, is like calling a black man the " N "
word.

James D. Carter