I’m not sure why it took the outside world so long to figure this out, but the word Mennonite is actually a highly offensive slur and should never be used. After all, like Anabaptist, the word Mennonite was not a term we self-applied, but was given to us by others with inferior soup recipes who preferred to baptize their children at a much younger age. We, who followed Menno Simons, however, were called Mennonites. So, yes, it’s always been a slur. Not sure why you didn’t know this. So, to avoid further offence and hockey suspensions, here are several other slurs you should avoid at all costs.

Russlander – This is the slur used by the Mennonites who came a bit earlier to refer to their cousins who came a bit later.

Butter churner – This is the duty given to young people with few other

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