An Idiot Abroad - Leprechauns prefer to be called Gnomes

[@johnbazy]

0:28 The Gervais laugh...he's caught it.

[@JonnyInfinite]

Karl cuts through PC bullshit like a hot knife through butter

[@jospi2]

He must have thought about Warwick Davis playing the Leprechaun.

[@CaseyLaFalce]

Oh my God, this is hilarious. Even what he says there at the very end - I swear, Karl’s a real genius. Also Steve’s laugh asdfghjkl;ICAN'T

[@SaulG88]

Karl is 100% right here.

[@richieblackhearted]

No, Ricky is pointing out the ridiculousness of it all. He has said before he doesn't think that a real Inuit would give a toss about what name they are collectively referred to. A person living in an igloo on a frozen tundra who often has to cut a hole in the ice so they can find food probably doesnt have the time to argue over what to call themselves. Other people who arent Inuit/Eskimo do though.

[@jaimek990]

"GNOMES"...!

[@munkey2707]

Ha ha, and Unicorns prefer to be called Horney horses!

[@salamirterra]

He may not have known that fact, but he knows he's talking shit deliberately.

[@GangsterMMA]

No change there then

[@123reletive123]

i love when karl sez 'all right' in his not bothered carnt be arsed voice its so funny even on derek when he was introduced he sez 'all right' lollllllllll

[@BigChiken44]

Karl is genius, sees right through this pc bullshit

[@KillerBeeLFC]

An inuit is a type of eskimo, i think.

[@JupitorPluto]

such waffle.

[@livingdeadgrl18]

gotta love kp

[@FuchsiasAttic1847]

I completely agree.

[@RockBottomRiser21]

Press 4 for Steve's maniacal laughter

[@TheRealmwalker]

There was a concentrated movement in the Canada to shift away from the use of the word "eskimo" and use the term "inuit" when referring to northern native Canadians. This change was implemented around 1996 or so, about the same time as the establishment of the territory of Nunavut. Inuit is the more commonly used and preferred term in both Canada and Greenland. Ricky Gervais is not "talking shit" but actually trying to show some measure of respect to this culture.

[@BigChiken44]

Yes, I confirm, here in Canada people don't have real problems, so they invent bs like that. And Karl is right - it's always someone else is getting offended on someone's behalf. Like term "Latinx" which no real latino uses ever

[@Cusack187]

No they did in fact change the politically correct term in the early 00's, whether in England or Alaska. So he's not talking shit.

[@1starshot]

That's right, Inuit are a small tribe of the Eskimo's. Eskimo's feel insulted by being called Inuit (if that's not their tribe). Like calling all Englishmen Geordies.

[@brzy1188]

THAT ME NAME WAS BRETT.

[@TheSealOfTheRose]

It is true in my opinion it is usually PC westerners who get offended on behalf of somebody else.

[@Devismo]

He's got the mind of a child lol

[@BigChiken44]

Mind of a genius

[@KeziaKez]

Its because it was a name given by non inuits that means "Raw meat eaters" which they take offence to cos it saying they prehistoric (Cant cook) carnivores (Like a dog or something) or some shit

[@Mark-Catz]

"Eskimo" is a perfectly acceptable English-language word. Just because it's a vestige of European imperialism, doesn't make it wrong.

[@TheRealmwalker]

The cultures of the Inuit were established a very, very long time before the border was created between the Yukon and Alaska. The "proper term" for referring to the Inuit people should likewise transcend political borders. If the Inuit of Alaska do not take offense to the term "Eskimo", then good on them, it shows tolerance and restraint. But for a non-Inuit to declare what is and isn't the "proper" term for their people is wrong.

[@gezztr1234]

how did you get this on xbox

[@KillerBeeLFC]

Notice the "i think" at the end of my comment. Its Inupiat and Yupik that are types of eskimo/inuit. Hilarious that i got something wrong "lol".

[@Cusack187]

I believe Ricky referred to the change ironically, but even if he was serious, you wouldn't say eskimo on English television if it was considered politically incorrect or offensive in England. You can understand that - can't you?

[@310BPM]

wrong. lol. read the wikipedia article.

[@MultiLiam5]

Steve pissing himself laughing and Ricky setting Karl right lol it's usually the other way round

[@Cusack187]

I'm not arguing for political correctness, I merely said that if you were on TV as Ricky Gervais is you would try to be completely politically correct to prevent an huge influx of complaints from arseholes. That is what he is doing here (ironically), please read.

[@jdw99]

I can understand why fools wouldn't say it, but don't tell that I wouldn't. I don't cater to politically correct nonsense. They're not inuit, they are eskimos, so why would I call them by a name that is neither factual, nor what they call themselves? If someone is offended by facts, then their offense is not worth bothering over.

[@jdw99]

The point you are missing is they didn't send Karl to Canada, they sent him to Alaska. In Alaska, the proper term is Eskimo, not Inuit.

[@jdw99]

Sorry back at ya, but you don't know what you're talking about.

[@jdw99]

Link's broken, and who cares what a University says about the matter anyway? The natives call themselves Eskimos, not the name of a tribe (Inuit) that they do not belong to.

[@jdw99]

I really don't care what you think. I am not going to change my opinion because you insult me. Grow up.

[@jdw99]

Ah, but in this episode, they're going to Alaska. They're talking about natives from Alaska. We've been discussing natives from Alaska in these comments. Don't try to change the subject now just because you are wrong. Tossing out more insults doesn't help your case either. Again, grow up.