Good riddance to "squaw"

[Zorba]

Of course you didn't.

I'm not sure I've ever knowingly come across this term. Apparently it was wide spread in geographic naming, but don't think I've ever ran across it at least that I remember.

That said, good on her for correcting it. I know people get bent out of shape over changing names of geographic features, but if you look at the history of the names most had very little thought or meaning put into them. A huge amount of things were named after people on the USGS survey team or their families.

 

[IronWing]

The only situation I've ever found my self in where the word would come up is if I'm heading to the nearest ski resort.
It odd to me that this has suddenly become an issue.

It's been an issue for decades. Hell, even the very, very illiberal City of Phoenix and State of Arizona renamed Squaw Peak over fifteen years ago. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names has recommended for decades that geographic names containing squaw be changed but the board only responses to petitions for specific name changes. Secretary Holland's determination that the term is derogatory allows the board to act without waiting on specific petitions.

 

[DrMrLordX]

The S-word: Offensive or Not?

The s-word certainly has had its share of history. In researching its meaning, s-word is either offensive or means a female Indian woman

indiancountrytoday.com

Might clear things up a bit, or not.

 

[brycejones]

The only situation I've ever found my self in where the word would come up is if I'm heading to the nearest ski resort.
It odd to me that this has suddenly become an issue.

It is not suddenly an issue. Do you still use the term gypped?

 

[brycejones]

Thesaurus results for SQUAWKING

Synonyms for SQUAWKING: vocal, outspoken, blatant, vociferous, noisy, caterwauling, yowling, yawping; Antonyms of SQUAWKING: silent, quiet, still, noiseless, calm, soundless, hushed, subdued

www.merriam-webster.com

Is it related? Is squawking also banned?

Are you a ward of the state?

 

[Greenman]

It is not suddenly an issue. Do you still use the term gypped?

Sometimes. I still identify plumbing parts as male and female, and my dog is a bitch.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Sometimes. I still identify plumbing parts as male and female, and my dog is a bitch.

Now, can you tell us why those things are not the same?

 

[brycejones]

Sometimes. I still identify plumbing parts as male and female, and my dog is a bitch.

Do you understand that gypped is a racist term?

 

[Homerboy]

The only situation I've ever found my self in where the word would come up is if I'm heading to the nearest ski resort.
It odd to me that this has suddenly become an issue.

Good news - Squaw Valley voluntarily changed their name a year ago or so

 

[IronWing]

Good news - Squaw Valley voluntarily changed their name a year ago or so

Yeah, now it’s called Ski, Bitches.

 

[pcgeek11]

How about them Crackers or is it Krackers?

 

[Greenman]

How about them Crackers or is it Krackers?

Has anyone ever been offended by being called a cracker?

 

[zinfamous]

Has anyone ever been offended by being called a cracker?

it's too accurate to be offensive.

 

[pcgeek11]

Has anyone ever been offended by being called a cracker?

Crackers are not usually overly sensitive about bull shit name calling.

 

[pcgeek11]

it's too accurate to be offensive.

Cracker is always disparaging and offensive when used to refer to a poor white person in the South; the word in this sense often implies that the person is regarded as ignorant or uneducated. When used by Black people, cracker can refer to a Southern white racist, not necessarily poor or rural.

Where in the North and out on the far west they just call them dumb ass.

What do they call Northern White Racist?

 

[IronWing]

What do they call Northern White Racist?

Republicans

 

[brycejones]

How about them Crackers or is it Krackers?

Oh how you gaze upon us from your cross.

 

[pmv]

It is not suddenly an issue. Do you still use the term gypped?

I don't think I've ever used that word (the unpleasant implication of it is pretty obvious), but I do find I have to make a conscious effort to avoid the word 'welched'.

 

[pcgeek11]

Oh how you gaze upon us from your cross.

Hey if we are getting rid of alleged derogatory and racist terms we need to be inclusive.

 

[brycejones]

Hey if we are getting rid of alleged derogatory and racist terms we need to be inclusive.

I thought you were a tough guy who didn’t care about language?

 

[pcgeek11]

I thought you were a tough guy who didn’t care about language?

I don't give a crap, call me whatever you want. You would have to make some new words if you want to get a cherry.

I'm just pointing at the hypocrisy of it all.

 

[IronWing]

I'm just pointing at the hypocrisy of it all.

Sounds good. Could you point out on the map where we might find Cracker Hollow or Beloved Patriot Peak? Thanks.

Edit: Why look at that, AnandTech censors Beloved Patriot but not squaw.

 

[shortylickens]

Today I Learned:

gypped is a dirty word.


FYI shorty is basically a liberal, with the exception of gun ownership.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Today I Learned:

gypped is a dirty word.


FYI shorty is basically a liberal, with the exception of gun ownership.

Erm, most liberals I know support gun ownership. The argument is about how to implement it. Sitting here thinking about it, I don't know anywhere IRL that says we shouldn't own guns at all.

It's about how much, who, where, when, etc...

 

[DrMrLordX]

Could you point out on the map where we might find Cracker Hollow

Cracker Barrel? It's probably in there somewhere.