# "Injun" is derogatory?

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**Created:** [February 14, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/injun-is-derogatory/612827 "2012-02-14T17:48:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/injun-is-derogatory/612827/4 "2012-02-14T18:07:26Z")

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I agree that the warning was appropriate but I’d also like to see the poster warned for excessive use of smilies. For example, in this post.

> [@Money Laundering](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/money-laundering/611862/45):
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> ;):dubious::(:D;):p:rolleyes:⭕)😕:eek:
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> anyone ever launder any dough this way?😕:):eek::mad::rolleyes:🆒

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