Title: Native Americans - What did they call themselves? [Archive] - Straight Dope Message Board
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Content: I've also been told that the term "Indian" is now in common use among Indians, and that they find "Native American" to be affected and effete. ( Anyone know if this is so?) light strand
05-06-2003, 02:35 PM
My SIL is Hopi. If you ask her what she is, she'll tell you she's Hopi. If you call her an Indian, she's not offended, nor is she offended if you call her Native American. Just don't call her Navajo. As for the Indian term, I believe it came into use when more Indians form India immigrated to the US and it became a confusing term. As least that why I call them Native Americans. S Puppy
05-06-2003, 06:20 PM
Originally posted by Xema
I've also been told that the term "Indian" is now in common use among Indians, and that they find "Native American" to be affected and effete. ( Anyone know if this is so?)