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VERBATIM ran an article, “Politically Correct Nomenclature, or, How to Win at Trivial Pursuit and Lose Friends” [XVIII, 4], by Marc A. Schindler, that delved into the subject, particularly with regard to the use of Inuit for Eskimo, though I note that the trade name, Eskimo Pie, has not been changed to Inuit Pie; also, it seems unlikely that the French ice cream confection, Esquimau Gervais, has been hailed into court.
The novel, the first by Chuck Palahniuk (the surname sounds like Eskimo for "palooka"--which somehow fits), walks a line between the straight and ironic--it isn't always clear if its glib sociological pronouncements are meant to be taken straight or as the ravings of a delusional mama's boy.
I once read that the Eskimo has 30-odd words for snow, not all of them impolite, which is not surprising in view of the Arctic habitat and lifestyle.
The larger branch, Eskimo, has a major division near Bering Strait.
Only an Eskimo, you would think, could survive winter in Harbin, the capital of China’s northeastern-most province, Heilongjiang.
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