Refers specifically to someone with both European and indigenous American roots.

Cultural Identity

Mostly used in Canada to describe a distinct cultural group recognized by the government.

Unique Canadian

Pronounced 'meh-tee'. Avoid saying it as 'me-tis', which is incorrect.

Pronunciation

Emphasizes the specific mixed First Nation and European descent, especially from Canada.

Specific Heritage

The Metis historically fought for their rights and recognition, a sensitive topic.

Historical Struggle

In ancient mythology, not used to describe regular people or behaviors.

Mythical Character

Used when discussing Greek myths and not in everyday conversation.

Archaic Context

Implies clever problem-solving skills or resourcefulness.

Cunning Ingenuity

Often related to strategy in complex situations, like business or politics.

Strategic Thinking

 They have epistemological modesty. They are open-minded in the face of ambiguity. They are able to adjust strength of the conclusions to the strength of their evidence. They are curious. And these traits are often unrelated and uncorrelated with IQ. The third trait is metis,