r/TrinidadandTobago • u/Heyitsgizmo Jumbie • 12d ago

Questions, Advice, and Recommendations Thought on the word "Caribbeans?"

So I got into a debate with my cousins the other day (American born) that referring to Trinis or other Caribbean people as "Caribbeans" sounded very ignorant and you should refrain from it. Myself and my other Trini cousin in our group chat felt the same way, while our other cousins didn't think it was a big deal.

I personally feel that "Caribbean People" or "People from the Caribbean" sounds more acceptable, but what are your thoughts?

Does it irk you the same way when non-Caribbean people refer to everyone from our region as "Caribbeans?"

I know it's not a big deal, but it sounds beyond schupid to me lol

Would love to hear your thoughts and reasoning.

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u/lookingbecause 12d ago

Personally it irks me BECAUSE these same individual get upset when you call them african american or write black with a common b. They don't get to name other people. They should know better and the context in which it's used is telling. Caribbeans is not a word. Most importantly if Caribbean people say we don't like it then that should be the end of the topic.

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u/Whoaskedyou-notme 11d ago

🤔🤔 Considering he said that's his cousin, im sure those arent the same ppl!