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madlian

Nanook is not inherently a racial slur. It means polar bear or “the master spirit of bear.”

Their instance is on Eskimo.com, which could be considered insensitive.

Just don’t watch “Nanook of the North” (1922), although it was some pretty interesting filmmaking for the time, it’s very racist.

If you feel strongly, the website has a phone number 😅

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madlian

The comparison between “Nanook” and “Chan” is misleading and not linguistically equivalent. “Nanook” originates from Inuit mythology and is not inherently a slur, while “Chan” has been used in explicitly mocking or derogatory ways. It’s important to recognize the context and history behind each term rather than assume they carry the same weight.

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