Redskin (Noun)
Meaning
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- The team's former name, a racial slur for Native Americans, has been the subject of controversy for years as it was perceived to be a derogatory term for Redskins.
- People complained about a friend's use of the word as a redskin, an outdated term that some find to be an ethnic slur.
- There was public outcry when the chief was heard calling some people Redskins, and that only seemed to heighten tensions.
- Use of the term redskin is something found among older folks due to its past use in a local area, but they don't realize its effects.
- Team officials finally decided to change their original name as it included a term considered derogatory towards the redskin community.