Slur	Represents	Reason & Origins
Laplander	Sami	The Sami (Saami/Sámi) are known for wearing patchwork clothing, which is what 'lap' means. It's used across northern Scandinavia, and is equivalent to calling an Inuit an 'Eskimo'
Lapp	Sami	An old Norwegian name for Sámi that is now considered derogatory. (The Sámi are a people living in Northern Scandinavia)

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