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Injun
Injun (ˈɪndʒən) n1. (Peoples) US an informal or dialect word for (American) Indian2. honest Injun (interjection) slang genuinely; reallyThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Injun - (slang) offensive term for Native Americansred man, Redskinderogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or somethingjargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"American Indian, Indian, Red Indian - a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived |
injun
honest injunAn expression used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement. Based on an informal spelling of "Indian" (i.e., Native American). One of many expressions often considered offensive for making reference to Native American stereotypes or tropes. Primarily heard in US. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest injun!See also: honest, injunhonest to God1. expression Honestly; truly; genuinely. Used to emphasize the veracity of one's statement. I swear it wasn't me who broke the lamp, honest to God! Honest to God, how are we supposed to finish this project on time with half of our staff laid off?2. adjective Genuine; actual. In this uage, the phrase is hyphenated. It was a real, honest-to-God treasure map. I couldn't believe me eyes.See also: god, honesthonest to GodAlso, honest to goodness or Pete ; honest Injun. Truly, really, as in Honest to God, I didn't know it was yours, or Honest to goodness, we had exactly the same experience, or I promise I'll finish in time, honest to Pete, or Honest Injun, I didn't take your wallet. These colloquial assertions date from about 1900, except for honest Injun, dating from the late 1800s and today considered offensive. See also: god, honesthonest Injun honestly; really. datedSee also: honest, InjunInjun
Synonyms for Injunnoun (slang) offensive term for Native AmericansSynonymsRelated Words- derogation
- disparagement
- depreciation
- jargon
- lingo
- patois
- argot
- vernacular
- slang
- cant
- American Indian
- Indian
- Red Indian
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