RedSkin

Posted by Jen on April 01, 2002

Redskin is a racial slur today, but what was the logic behind the word's origin? Because Indians scalped their victim, I'm assuming this has something to do with it's origin. Doesn't anyone know?

• RedSkin Jen 04/01/02
• Redskin R. Berg 04/01/02
  • R. Berg Jen 04/02/02
    • Me, and methodology R. Berg 04/02/02
      • About the OED R. Berg 04/02/02
        • Fact vs Fancy Word Camel 04/03/02
          • Input to the next OED R. Berg 04/03/02
            • 500, eh? Word Camel 04/03/02
        • About the OED Jen 04/02/02
  • Redskin TheFallen 04/01/02
    • Redskin Jen 04/01/02
      • Redskin Word Camel 04/01/02
        • Redskin Jen 04/01/02
          • Redskin R. Berg 04/02/02
            • Redskin ESC 04/02/02
              • Los Indios, Indians, Savage, Noble Savage, Native American ESC 04/03/02
                • Los Indios, Indians, Savage, Noble Savage, Native American Marian 04/03/02
                  • "Indians" R. Berg 04/03/02
                    • "Indians" ESC 04/03/02
                      • "Indians" TheFallen 04/03/02
                        • George ESC 04/03/02
                          • India/Hindustan R. Berg 04/03/02