Meaning of dot or feather | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to inquire whether a person described as "Indian" is a Native American or from the Indian subcontinent.

US, offensive

Examples

“Oddly, the only bons mots that this crowd can recall all have to do with India: Kenneth Jay Lane cites her “Indian? Dot or feather?” and others come up with puns about Chutney Marys and Chutney Miras or quick jokes about pujas.”

CEFR level