Who here is bothered by the term "Injun"?

MosbyMarion
Sun, 23 May 2010 21:12:33 +0000

^^ Yes, because people using those terms are typically making a racial slur. On the other hand, I’d be willing to bet that none of the people I have heard say gypped thought any worse of gypsies. I don’t think of “gypsy” as a race having anything to do with “gypsy” as a stereotype, aside from an unfortunate historical relation that ought to be dead. But that’s just me, and I try not to offend people over trivial things. I hope a day will come when racial tensions ease.