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This is a normal post OMG Inuit people
*cancels*
 (I helped save b3ta! FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Sat 17 Sep 2022, 20:47, , Reply)
This is a normal post Apparently, it was kinda sorta retrospectively decided that 'Eskimo' wasn't as pejorative as was first thought.
But it had negative connotations for so long that it's staying in the bin.

The name was believed to have originated from 'eaters of raw flesh', but them word people did some more digging and decided it was much more likely to have its origins in 'weavers of snow shoes' which was seen as actually being quite a positive association due to the expertise and skill required in making the footwear.

I'm probably paraphrasing quite a bit, too tired to Bing it, but it was something along those lines. I suspect sticking to Inuit/Yupik is probably the safer bet (assuming you don't mix them up).
 (Tony Hayers DEFUND THE POLICE, Sat 17 Sep 2022, 21:16, , Reply)
This is a normal post out of idle curiosity how do you personally self identify yourself?

(I helped save b3ta! artifus is doing it all wrong, Sat 17 Sep 2022, 23:35, , Reply)
This is a normal post Usually by looking in the mirror.

(Tony Hayers DEFUND THE POLICE, Sun 18 Sep 2022, 6:48, , Reply)
This is a normal post Thanks man
That’ll come in handy at my next dinner party when I find myself talking to an Eskimo and wondering if I made some faux pas in calling them an eskimo
 (I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Sun 18 Sep 2022, 5:07, , Reply)