Eskimo, literally translated (I think, anyway), means "eater of raw flesh". I guess to the PC types that's a no-no. [img]graemlins/thinking.gif[/img]
More like 4-1/2...... [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Eskimo, literally translated (I think, anyway), means "eater of raw flesh". I guess to the PC types that's a no-no. [img]graemlins/thinking.gif[/img]
always has been.
kinda like calling indigenous North Americans "Indians"...
not at the top of naughty words, I know, more like just incorrect.
Well "Indians" came from mistaking America for India. Where did name "Eskimos" come from?
BTW-Great line from "My Name is Earl"...
I'm sorry, I didn't know you were a queer...um...er...I mean a "Homosexual American".
HAHAHA!
never heard of that show/movie. great line.
I believe that Eskimo was a name slapped on them by explorers...
Found this on Princeton's site (so it must be partially correct):
eskimo: a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people')
I was right [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]
I always thought it was "raw meat", but close enough...
and remember, just cuz other people called them that, doesn't mean it's nice.
I can think of some white sea-going folks that had a name for some other folks....wasn't the nicest name ever. [img]wink.gif[/img]
seriously though, I hope you don't think I'm trying to get up yer arse on this. I'm not. just razzin' ya some. [img]smile.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not following you on this one?Originally posted by Peeker:
and remember, just cuz other people called them that, doesn't mean it's nice.
I can think of some white sea-going folks that had a name for some other folks....wasn't the nicest name ever. [img]wink.gif[/img]
Oh, and you know you're always trying to get up my arse. I'm just not that easy [img]tongue.gif[/img]
what can I say? you turn me on. [img]graemlins/kiss.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I was referring to a boat trip that some folks had to make against their will.
Gotcha now.
First I thought you were talking about Newfies. [img]graemlins/thinking.gif[/img]
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