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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I think the reason it is offensive is because it is a blanket term that refers to all aboriginal people of the arctic regardless of their ethnicity (Inuit, Innu, etc...). It would be like ignoring the various nationalities in Africa and calling them all the same thing because of a similar physical characteristic. I also think the terms means "eaters of raw meat" or something like that, which isn't all that flattering.
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Ya, my response was more "tongue-in-cheek" than anything else. Admittedly, I had no idea that Eskimo was viewed as offensive.
One thing's for certain, I wouldn't dare get in the way of someone wanting to exercise their right to be offended.....
