Eskimos
An older umbrella term for Arctic indigenous peoples including Inuit and Yupik; considered offensive by many.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chukcha | Russian word for a Chukchi, a person of the Siberian people, applied to Eskimos. In Russian jokes, the Chukchi 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 regions. "Husky" also means large or overweight. | |
| Klondyke | Term for Eskimo women. | |
| Muck | Short for "Eskimuck," because of the problems Eskimos are said to have pronouncing English. | |
| Muk/Muktuk | Comes from "muktuk," the main Eskimo food source: whale skin and blubber. | |
| Muktuk | "Muktuk" is the Eskimo word 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 for "Eskimo." | |
| Snow Chink | They look fairly Asian and live in the snow. | |
| Snow Nigger | Combination of "snow" and "nigger." | |
| Snowblower | An out-of-shape eskimo that breathes heavily after walking a few feet in the snow. |