Redskin [red-skin] (noun, Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive): 1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a North American Indian.
The fact that a dictionary-defined offensive term remains the name of a professional football team has been a heated topic for years. The debate has picked up recently with many publications, politicians and others saying it's time to change the name. On Thursday, The Washington Post published a poll and an accompanying story under the headline, "New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by Redskins name."
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This poll surveyed 504 people who identify as Native American across every state, and was conducted over a five-month period.