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[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ehhhh my friends told me they prefer indigenous or native. To many, “Indian” is a slur.

[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It's a person by person thing and I suspect age plays a large part in feelings towards the term. In general I would say avoid the term unless it is requested.