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The US Has More Tribes Than the World Has Countries

CGP Grey · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

CGP Grey explains why "Indian" is often preferred over "Native American" in the United States, especially near reservations, and how many tribes exist in the US. He draws on conversations with people who identify as Indian.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited again and again in terminology debates as a convincing source that many American Indians prefer the term Indian.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “CGP Grey made a very convincing video on the argument that at least in the US, unexpectedly enough, "Indian" is probably the most appropriate term”

    Convincing argument that 'Indian' is the most appropriate US term

    deanCommie, 2022-01 · Strong recommendation · in “How the Native American population changed since the last census”

  2. “A very excellent (if also very "edutainment") exploration of labels and the label of "Indian”

    Exploration of labels based on conversations with people identifying as Indians

    lelandbatey, 2020-07 · Recommendation · in “The Lost Art of Growing Blueberries with Fire”

  3. “this was interesting to watch -”

    Interesting watch on self-identification terms

    currydove, 2022-11 · Recommendation · in “Indian Air Force inducts natively developed light combat helicopter ‘Prachanda’”

  4. “CGP Grey has a good video on the terminology as used in the US [0].”

    Good video on US terminology

    daveslash, 2023-11 · Recommendation · in “Maine's Constitution Has Unprintable Sections”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: native americans, terminology, tribes, reservations, identity

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