Redskin Redskin is a slang term for Native Americans in the United States and First Nations in Canada. The term ''redskin'' underwent pejoration through the 19th to early 20th centuries and in contemporary dictionaries of American English, it is l ...

is a slang term referring to Native Americans in the United States and Canada's First Nations. Redskin or Redskins may also refer to: * Washington Redskins, the former name of the NFL team now known as the

Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division ...

** Other

sports teams named Redskins Sports teams named Redskins are part of the larger controversy regarding the use of Native American names, images and symbols by non-native sports teams. Teams of this name have received particular public attention because the term ''redskin'' is ...

* ''Redskin'' (film), a 1929 American film *

Redskin (subculture) In the context of the skinhead subculture, a redskin is a Marxist skinhead, who often also subscribes to anarchist views. The term combines the word ''red'', (a slang term for socialist or communist) with the word ''skin'', which is short for ...

, a marxist or anarchist skinhead **

The Redskins The Redskins were a 1980s English band, notable for their far left-wing politics, skinhead image and catchy, danceable songs. Their music combined influences from soul, rockabilly, pop and punk rock. History The band formed in York, England ...

, a 1980s English band * Redskins, a candy bar now known as

Red Ripperz Red Ripperz (formerly Redskins or Red Skins) are a red, raspberry-flavoured chewy confectionery manufactured in Australia by Nestlé under their Allen's brand. The confectionery is sold as elongated bars which are individually twist-wrapped in ...

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