Eskimo Pies to drop ‘derogatory’ name over racial insensitivity

New York Post ^ | June 19, 2020 | 5:19pm | Ben Feuerherd

[Olog-hai]

The maker of Eskimo Pies will change the 99-year-old brand name of the ice cream treat, the company said Friday — becoming the latest organization to overhaul the marketing of a product with a racially tinged moniker in recent weeks.

The owner of the Eskimo Pie, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, said in a statement they had been considering renaming the chocolate-covered ice cream bar and popsicle for some time.

“We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognize the term is derogatory,” the company’s head of marketing said in a statement.

“This move is part of a larger review to ensure our company and brands reflect our people values,” the company added.

Along with the name change, the company will alter the treat’s marketing scheme, which traditionally featured a young boy dressed as an Eskimo in a snowy environment. …

[Falconspeed]

Dear Lord, please forgive everyone who uses your name in vain. Protect them from hell. Amen.

Eskimo pie. I prefer Klondike and I hope the polar bears are not offended.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Klondike is offensive to lesbian Eskimos.

[MikelTackNailer]

Good list of supposed outrages liberals can get butt-hurt about (because they can’t function otherwise).

But for some real racial insensitivity go with my alcoholic Army Vietnam veteran friend who approached an Oriental woman in a grocery store and said:

“Excuse me. I couldn’t figure out if you’re a chink, a slope or a gook. I needed to know as not to offend you with the wrong term.” If anyone remembers Foster Brooks from the Celebrity Roasts that’s exactly how he said that, hiccup and all.

[BwanaNdege]

Someone spent a little time running in formation...

[ronniesgal]

i can’t find an Eskimo pie to save my life!

[The_Media_never_lie]

I object to saltines being called crackers! That is racially insensitive!

[The_Media_never_lie]

Eskimo Pie = racially tinged moniker (from the article). 😁😊

[The_Media_never_lie]

They stopped using Niger sewd as the name for thistle bird seed. It’s just insanity beyond insanity at this point.

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It is approaching the point of a Mao sytle, or Taliban style cultural revolution.

[cyclotic]

Did anyone ask Quinn?

[cyclotic]

As of Monday, the State of Indiana is now known as Native Americana.

[Tunehead54]

"As of Monday, the State of Indiana is now known as Native Americana."

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I'm OK with that. Just because Columbus couldn't find India we shouldn't have called them Indians and pretty soon we'll have erased the history of Columbus anyway. Just a few more statues to go.

Sigh.

[The Great RJ]

Dutch Elm Disease, Old Dutch Potato Chips and Old Dutch cleanser...totally offensive to those of Dutch descent.

[Lockbox]

Re Naming the Eskimo Pie to 'Free Ice Cream' covers everything!

1. If you cannot afford ice cream, then it's free.

2. They can make up for all the past times they charged for their product.

3. Pay what you can afford, of course White Folks pay more.....

[Bonemaker]

Yes, once upon a time!😎

[Phil DiBasquette]

No go sleigh rode into cotton fields

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I sense no controversy in these lyrics

[Phil DiBasquette]

You are not number 6 ice cream

You are number 2

[Phil DiBasquette]

For some reason Oriental, which means Eastern
became a un-preferred term vs. Asian

I don’t get that idiocy

[Phil DiBasquette]

Too many rs and ls