Room Full of Feathers

[tiffmal 6]

If/when you talk about someone who is Indian, do you use the phrase "dot not feather" or "feather not dot" to distinguish between Native Americans or people from India? It seems like an inappropriate way of describing people, what do you think? I forgot to add, I usually would say Native American instead of Indian, which is why I don't see why this distinguishing phrase is necessary. I thought calling a Native American an Indian was a no no.

Edited November 9, 2010 by tiffmal

[Nagishkaw 510]

If/when you talk about someone who is Indian, do you use the phrase "dot not feather" or "feather not dot" to distinguish between Native Americans or people from India? It seems like an inappropriate way of describing people, what do you think? I forgot to add, I usually would say Native American instead of Indian, which is why I don't see why this distinguishing phrase is necessary. I thought calling a Native American an Indian was a no no.

[Amby 490]

Nagi - I've had people ask me that before. I have heard many people say it...especially when I lived in CA

[tiffmal 6]

I didn't mean to get your eyes rolling. It is a serious question.

[Mister J 18]

I didn't mean to get your eyes rolling. It is a serious question.

Yet, paradoxically, it's posted in the OT Forum. Should this thread be more properly entitled, Room Full of Horsefeathers or something a bit more feculent in nature.

Edited November 9, 2010 by Mister J

[tiffmal 6]

Yet, paradoxically, it's posted in the OT Forum. Should this thread be more properly entitled, Room Full of Horsefeathers or something a bit more feculent in nature.

I don't know, should it?

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

. or !

[^_^ 5,021]

yeah that is pretty common. dot not feather, or feather not dot.

it is also really stupid.

[scandal 951]

yeah that is pretty common. dot not feather, or feather not dot.

it is also really stupid.

What happens when a Sioux marries a Bengali? Are their kids dot-feathers or feather-dots? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

What happens when a Sioux marries a Bengali? Are their kids dot-feathers or feather-dots? Inquiring minds want to know.

i dunno, but i bet doing tech support via smoke signals sucks.

[^_^ 5,021]

What happens when a Sioux marries a Bengali?

The Bengali gets disowned, that's what.

(i am bengali)

[scandal 951]

(i am bengali)

My condolences?

[^_^ 5,021]

My condolences?

[tiffmal 6]

The Bengali gets disowned, that's what.

(i am bengali)

Probably the Sioux does too.

[john & jean 37]

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