Kikeout Mountain is a summit in Morris County, New Jersey , in the United States . [1]
The name Kikeout was derived from kijkuit , a Dutch word meaning “lookout”. [2] Nevertheless, the summit has a degree of local controversy due to its similarity to the ethnic slur kike . [2]
References
- Jump up^ US Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kikeout Mountain
- ^ Jump up to:a b Laplaca Bryan (3 October 2011). “Back in the Day – Oct. 1, 1986: ‘Kakeout’ name changes criticized” . NorthJersey.com . Retrieved 4 February 2015 .