2007-01-22 08:55:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Indian -- Columbus thought he made it to India so he named the people Indians
Red Skin -- Well, they have red skin
Other than those two, I really don't know what "bad word" you are speaking of.
2007-01-22 08:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"...and the reason you assume that ONLY white people use or invent words to be degrading is.........why???"
I'm offended by the word "white." I'm offended being called "Caucasian." In fact, the only word used to describe me in which I take no offense is "Rick," THAT is my name. And that is how I prefer to address anyone - by their given names.
And I'm highly offended by your assumptions and round-about accusations of bigotry and prejudice.
P.S. In answer to your original question, I think the word you are looking for is "Injun" which is nothing more than an illiterate pronunciation of the word "Indian."
2007-01-22 09:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the word that African Americans hate but I don't know the word that Native Americans hate.
What is the word that American Americans hate?
2007-01-22 09:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What word? Do you mean "Indian?" Well, Columbus had been searching for a western route to India to avoid paying the high tarriffs associate with the eastern route. When he hit land, he thought that he had made it to India, therefore, he called the people "Indians." I know, he wasn't too bright.
2007-01-22 08:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by C. J. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hhhhhmmmm......can't say I've ever heard a racial slur for native americans. If you're referring to "mecaca", that's not specific to native americans, it's for people of mixed ancestry. And George Allen is the only one that uses that - he's such a knucklehead.
2007-01-22 09:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware there was one so I guess the history is as far as it goes back in your mind!! Good luck!!!
2007-01-22 09:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you so PC you can't even type "the bad word"?
2007-01-22 09:01:38 · answer #7 · answered by crackleboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I have no clue what word that would be ....
2007-01-22 08:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by TechnoRat60 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and what word is that
2007-01-22 08:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by el chavo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋