# Eskimo pussy? Seriously? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 17, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142 "2008-11-17T16:55:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/21 "2008-11-17T18:23:09Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > I’m from Alaska and I’ve heard plenty of Eskimos refer to themselves as Eskimos. Of course, most of the Eskimos I went to school with were Yupik. In Alaska “Eskimo” is a completely innocuous word. However the more common word is “Native”, since there are all sorts of different native Alaskans: [Alaska Natives - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_native) Interesting. Thanks for clearing up my ignorance. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/22 "2008-11-17T18:23:23Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Alright, can I rephrase that as “some Inuits and others” find the term offensive? The point stands, I think. On behalf of my ancestors and their Canadian cousins I hearby apologize for all the linguistic troubles we’re inflicting on the rest of you.😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/23 "2008-11-17T18:25:34Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > I didn’t read the thread but I knew that it was a play on the Ceicle column on “How Deep is Whale Shit?” > > You see a common is “That is deeper than whale shit” so someone asked to find out how deep it is. Another common expression is “Colder than Eskimo pussy”, kind of like “Colder than a Witches tit”, of course that phrase is sexist and mocks Wiccan Americans. The proper response to “colder then eskimo pussy” is 98.6 F isn’t that cold:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/24 "2008-11-17T18:27:40Z")
> [@discodancer](#): > > So the people of this board must think that making offensive comments about Inuits/Eskimos is fine. Not to mention what they think about comments objectifying female body parts. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/25 "2008-11-17T18:31:29Z")
> [@discodancer](#): > > I was disappointed that only when there was a slur against African Americans did anyone consider the thread offensive. So the people of this board must think that making offensive comments about Inuits/Eskimos is fine. I wouldn’t jump to that conclusion. I didn’t find it find it to be overly sexist or racist, but I was \*\*horribly \*\*offended at the stupidity of the post. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/26 "2008-11-17T18:45:23Z")
> [@discodancer](#): > > I was disappointed that only when there was a slur against African Americans did anyone consider the thread offensive. So the people of this board must think that making offensive comments about Inuits/Eskimos is fine. To tell you the truth, I ignored the thread until it resurfaced here, but you’re right, by tolerating it we appear to condone it. > [@](#): > > and yes, I’m happy that my ‘nigger pussy’ comment lead to this The OP, in this thread, may be correct that there should have been more outrage but I have a hard time justifying the use of the N-word and pussy, in two separate threads, for any reason. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/27 "2008-11-17T18:48:55Z")
> [@cowgirl](#): > > Not to mention what they think about comments objectifying female body parts. Isn’t any body part, male or female, an object and not a person? Or was I whooshed here? ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/28 "2008-11-17T18:49:27Z")
May I suggest the phrase _colder than Sarah Palin’s campaign hopes for 2012._ ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/29 "2008-11-17T18:55:13Z")
Some Eskimos find being called Inuits insulting. I’m not even joking here… ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/30 "2008-11-17T18:56:16Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Alright, can I rephrase that as “some Inuits and others” find the term offensive? The point stands, I think. What, that Yupik and Inupiat are not Inuit and resent like hell being referred to as if they were - they’d rather be called Eskimos and be done with it? Sure, I’m cool with that; as cool as a… Oh, here we go again. :smack: edit: high-fives **E-Sabbath** ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/31 "2008-11-17T18:56:33Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > by tolerating it we appear to condone it. Actually, by tolerating it you _do_ [condone](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/condone) it. Condone doesn’t mean ‘support’, but in supporting something you can condone it. /nitpick ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/32 "2008-11-17T19:11:34Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > Actually, by tolerating it you _do_ [condone](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/condone) it. > > Condone doesn’t mean ‘support’, but in supporting something you can condone it. > > /nitpick Tolerate - to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance, or contradiction : to put up with [http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/tolerate](http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/tolerate) Appear - to have an outward aspect [http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/appear](http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/appear) Condone - to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless [http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/condone](http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/condone) /English lesson ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/33 "2008-11-17T19:12:43Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > What, that Yupik and Inupiat are not Inuit… Inupiat are Inuit. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/34 "2008-11-17T19:14:10Z")
I, for one, am quite disappointed in **Lobohan** for misquoting the original line, although **Acid Lamp** ’s was pretty funny. > [@Cat\_Fight](#): > > …it’s locked (and yes, I’m happy that my ‘nigger pussy’ comment lead to this.. You deserve a congradulatory pat on the back. :rolleyes: Guess you don’t wanna hear the song about my firearms, either? ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/35 "2008-11-17T19:18:55Z")
> [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](#): > > Inupiat are Inuit. Well, yes and [no](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo#Alaska.27s_Inupiat). > [@Wikipedia](#): > > However, even the Inuit people in Alaska refer themselves as Inupiat (the language is Inupiaq) and do not typically use the term Inuit. As to **Cat Fight** , I guess the thread that enraged her got filed under “silly question deserving silly answer”, and that was what it got until she found it necessary to barge in and scream about nigger pussy. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/36 "2008-11-17T19:33:19Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > /English lesson :dubious: Dictionaries aren’t Gospel, they’re a systematic categorization of common usage. That’s why using multiple sources (like the one I linked to) is important. You can use the American Heritage Dictionary: “To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure.” You can use [Dictionary.com](http://Dictionary.com): “to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like).” You can use Collins Essential English Dictionary: "to overlook or forgive (an offence or wrongdoing) " Etc, etc, etc… And, you’ll notice I hope, that you just proved my point, as those are semantically analogous to: "to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance, or contradiction : to put up with " You made a common error, that of not understanding that by ignoring something or tolerating something or allowing it to pass without challenge, you are _condoning_ it. It is, unfortunately, a very common error. The correct response is to correct your ignorance, not to snark back about how you’re giving me an 'English lesson". If you not only don’t know what you’re talking about, but you’re wrong to boot, it’s the height of arrogance and pretension to claim to give anybody a “lesson” unless it’s an object lesson. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/37 "2008-11-17T19:36:00Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > Well, yes and [no](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo#Alaska.27s_Inupiat). But the point is that you claimed the Inupiat would resent being called Inuit. Perhaps you are closer to the situation, but given that I don’t mind being called Canadian, Dutch, European or Caucasian, I can’t see that a reference of general ethnicity for the Inupiat would be considered offensive. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/38 "2008-11-17T19:54:53Z")
To address the truly important issue… so it’s not really all that cold? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/39 "2008-11-17T20:08:01Z")
> [@FriarTed](#): > > To address the truly important issue… > > so it’s not really all that cold? Like any pussy, it helps to warm them up. Whale oil can be really cold up there. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142/40 "2008-11-17T20:09:53Z")
> [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](#): > > But the point is that you claimed the Inupiat would resent being called Inuit. They’re just not Inuit, you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eskimo-pussy-seriously/473142.md?page=3)