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		legostormtroopr on Aug 4, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Launch YC: 3D Web; Training; Child privacy; Pregna... Eskimo refers to more ethnic groups than just the Inuit and is perfectly acceptable when refering to circumpolar groups outside of the US & Canada. Eskimo isn't an offensive word, and is only considered inappropriate when its used to refer to Inuit peoples. Which this isn't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo

brudgers on Aug 4, 2021 [–]

The linked Wikipedia article [1] states that there are three cultural groups and all of them have individuals who consider “Eskimo” somewhat to rather to very offensive.

[1]: at this time.

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