Injun (Noun)
Meaning
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- The old western film featured a stereotypical injun character wearing feathers and riding a horse.
- Cowboys in the bar were heard using the derogatory term injun to refer to their Native American neighbor.
- The author was criticized for using the outdated and offensive term injun in her historical novel.
- Injun Joe was a fictional character in the 19th-century novel, reflecting the racist attitudes of that era.
- The use of the word injun by the politician sparked outrage among Native American activists and their supporters.