GeorgiaDon 385 #26 April 26, 2013 No insulting stereotypes intended, sorry if it came across that way. My experience in the US has been that most of the time if I use the word "Inuit" people don't have any idea what I'm talking about, and when I explain they say "oh you mean Eskimo, why didn't you say so in the first place". There's similar issues with "Indians", "Native Americans", and "First Nations"; some people have no idea about the terms, and others get bent out of shape if you use the wrong one. Don_____________________________________ Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996) “Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #27 April 26, 2013 Quote No insulting stereotypes intended, sorry if it came across that way. My experience in the US has been that most of the time if I use the word "Inuit" people don't have any idea what I'm talking about, and when I explain they say "oh you mean Eskimo, why didn't you say so in the first place". There's similar issues with "Indians", "Native Americans", and "First Nations"; some people have no idea about the terms, and others get bent out of shape if you use the wrong one. Don And of course still others get bent out of shape when you simplify stuff. They think you are implying that they are idiots. Which you are, of course."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaDon 385 #28 April 26, 2013 Quote Which you are, of course. Well, it's not the first time, and I'm sure not the last. Don_____________________________________ Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996) “Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
