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Injun
[ in-juhn ]
noun
, Older Use: Often Offensive.
- American Indian; Native American.
Injun
/ ˈɪndʒən /
noun
- an informal or dialect word for (American) Indian
- honest Injun slang.interjection genuinely; really
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Sensitive Note
Injun is an informal, nonstandard spelling of Indian. This pronunciation and variant spelling are associated with inauthentic, white representations of Native cultures and speakers. Now considered dated and often offensive, this variant form of Indian is best avoided, except when used to comment on inauthenticity of representation, as in the “Hollywood Injun English” dialogue written for Native characters in older Westerns. honest Injun.
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
"I've brought ye thet Injun I wuz tellin' ye uv," she said, with a wave of her hand toward Alessandro.
From Project Gutenberg
But ef Jos keeps on, airnin' ez much ez he hez so fur, he's goin' ter pay the Injun part on 't, when he cums.
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So whilst we was eatin' breakfast I begins t' quiz, an', one way an' another, lets on I wanted t' see that Injun scout.
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Mebby I'll perch on top o' the court-house, too, fer a spell, an' take a leetle fly out by the Injun school.
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What's more, I s'pose he can't even see them Injun pony tracks around the body.
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