Eskimos
An older umbrella term for Arctic indigenous peoples including Inuit and Yupik; considered offensive by many.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chukcha | Russian for Eskimo. In Russian jokes they do ask a lot of stupid questions, make silly remarks, and draw wrong conclusions. | |
| Harpoon-Chucker | Eskimos chuck spears to hunt fish. Play on spear-chucker | |
| Huskie | Refers to a type of dog found in Northern parts. 'Husky' also means large or overweight. | |
| Klondyke | Female eskimos | |
| Muck | Short for Eskimuck, due to the problems the Eskimo have pronouncing the English language. | |
| Muk/Muktuk | Comes from the main Eskimo food source - Muktuk - whale fat/meat. | |
| Muktuk | Muktuk is eskimo for whale blubber | |
| Pie Face | Used against Inuit and other Arctic indigenous people, referencing the round, flat facial features associated with Mongoloid bone structure. | |
| Skimo | Derogatory slang of 'Eskimo'. | |
| Snow Chink | They look fairly Asian and live in the snow | |
| Snow Nigger | Self-explanatory. | |
| Snowblower | An out-of-shape eskimo that breathes heavily after walking a few feet in the snow. |