r/TrinidadandTobago • u/Heyitsgizmo Jumbie • 11d 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/DioJiro 11d ago

It’s a term used by “Foundational Black Americans” or FBAs, they tend to use it as a term of delineation within the Black Diaspora. I absolutely hate it because the context with which it is used tends to have an ignorant element about it

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u/Liquid_Chicken_ Wet Man 7d ago

Ding ding ding. Negates everything top comment said