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Sep 26, 2024
12:26:45pm

chismoso Contributor

Words change over time. The word guy used to be extremely offensive in england

is the word squaw still offensive in society?

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chismoso

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Last login: Sep 27, 2024
Total posts: 2,759 (7 FO)

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Author

Time

Squaw Peak

AF Cougar

Sep 26, 12:10pm

The government can rename it all it wants but it will always be squaw peak

Beggar

Sep 26, 12:12pm

It won't be, though. In 50 years people will be shocked it was ever called that.

OrsoNero

Sep 26, 12:35pm

Only the crybabies...

Penske Material

Sep 26, 12:50pm

Can you pronounce the new name for us?

MarylandFan

Sep 26, 1:21pm

Pronounced "Kive" (rhymes with dive)

CocaColaRecovery

Sep 26, 1:25pm

RE: Squaw Peak

OU Cougar

Sep 26, 12:18pm

Words change over time. The word guy used to be extremely offensive in england

chismoso

Sep 26, 12:26pm

Depends on who you talk to. Don't be surprised if there isn't a consensus among various groups even among those who are

DJROSS

Sep 26, 1:22pm

So brave. So wrong.

Sep 26, 12:20pm

Surprised that this flies on CB considering OU's link

Baron

Sep 26, 12:23pm

That definition is the modern one

OU Cougar

Sep 26, 12:24pm

The Utes are not Algonquin speakers.

OrsoNero

Sep 26, 12:38pm

It's a better name all the way around. It's ok to embrace change sometimes

runnincoug

Sep 26, 12:23pm

That's true, and a lot of N-word place names have been removed already.

OrsoNero

Sep 26, 12:33pm

Watched Stadium on Fire (not sure if it was named that) in '96 looking down off

Blue Ridge

Sep 26, 12:24pm

Obviously, most people using those original names aren't meaning any

bluesloth

Sep 26, 12:26pm

This place is near me.

IdahoCoug

Sep 26, 12:27pm

The comment above about middle-aged white women made me think if we were to rename this creek in Idaho it should be

IdahoCoug

Sep 26, 1:02pm

It was named following the genocide of the Timpanogos tribe.

OrsoNero

Sep 26, 12:29pm

It'd be kind of like naming something "Nits Field" after Haun's Mill Massacre

runnincoug

Sep 26, 12:44pm

When does changing historical names equal erasing or recreating history? Would an uncomfortable name remain a constant

DJROSS

Sep 26, 3:31pm

Names have always been changed. Always. I don't think it is a huge concern for legitimately offensive names.

Baron

Sep 26, 3:37pm

Consequences can be greater than we understand given that the full impact isn't felt until name generations later.

DJROSS

Sep 26, 3:44pm

So We should go back to the name before Squaw peak? Again, names change all the time and you overstating your

Baron

Sep 26, 3:47pm

You're assuming I'm arguing against the name change. You've taken a position on this issue. I'm observing not engaging.

DJROSS

Sep 26, 3:50pm

Lol... what big impact are future generations going to have by not calling it

runnincoug

Sep 26, 4:31pm

They probably chose the worst possible name for getting people to accept

2ndTrombone

Sep 26, 12:29pm

In a state with Tooele and Hurricane, I'm sure people will figure it out.

OrsoNero

Sep 26, 12:41pm

Wish they'd changed the name to Heisman Hill or something connected to Provo.

Sep 26, 12:41pm

We slaughtered the Timp tribe here. I don't think we should erase the natives

runnincoug

Sep 26, 12:45pm

I didn’t. Did you?

2ndTrombone

Sep 26, 12:49pm

Thank God I wasn't here at the time. But I'm here now, and happy to honor NAs

runnincoug

Sep 26, 12:53pm

Taysom Hill

STL

Sep 26, 12:51pm

Has a nice ring to it

Sep 26, 1:14pm

This was a useful discussion and based on some of the points made

AF Cougar

Sep 26, 12:58pm

It'll always be Squaw Peak to me. The name-change mafia is so lame.

Mitty

Sep 26, 1:02pm

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