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Why is the term 'Sioux' sometimes considered derogatory?

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The word “Sioux” is a exonym. That means someone else's name for them. It is from French, from Nadouessioux, from Ojibwa nātowēssiwak. It means little rattlesnake or something like that. Or it could mean "speaks a foreign language". In any case, it is not their own word for themselves. read more

The word Sioux refers to the various Lakota and Dakota peoples.Lakota means "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied". Dakota has a similar meaning. Some have Sioux as their official name. Others do not. Some have both. the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is also known as the Sičháŋǧu Oyáte (Brulé Nation). read more

According to some National Socialists, yes the term “Nazi” is a slang term for their beliefs. Out of the lack of respect most people, including myself, have for their beliefs it is commonly forgotten and not really considered when they find offense to the term Nazi. read more

Native Americans: Color of their skin. Chief: Native Americans: Self-explanatory. Chug: Native Americans: Refers to alcoholism in Native Americans. They chug it back. Cochise: Native Americans: An Apache chief who killed many a white man: Cowboy-Killer: Native Americans: They killed many a cowboy. Crow: Native Americans: Used against other then Crows. read more

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