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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> n.b.: The term "tribes" is very pejorative. Sorry, it's a pet peeve.
> If you want to know why, I can elaborate over in .debate, complete
> with links.
Perhaps I'm confusing American Indian practices where I've always understood
it to be okay to use the terms "tribe" or "tribal". Perhaps I'm relying too
much on my Apache co-workers, who don't have a problem with "Indian" either,
(beyond of course that it is a silly term in the first place). It has never
been mentioned as being perjorative. For that matter, this is the first
I've heard that it was perjorative in relationship to Africa (and I'm sure I
would have gotten an earful from my wife if she thought it was perjorative).
But heck, it ain't like I haven't been wrong before! I'm certainly willing
to listen to your reasons. :-)
Bruce
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