The editor of a liberal magazine says the use of the word "tomahawk" (as in "Tomahawk" missile) is offensive to American Indians.

Really.

Clara Jeffery, editor of Mother Jones, suggested on Saturday that American Indians are likely offended by the name of the missiles President Trump launched this week in a strike of Syria.

"That the missiles are called tomahawks must enrage a lot of Native Americans," she tweeted on Saturday.

Twitter users let her have it.

@ClaraJeffery Yes -- just like my grandpa Tom was enraged by the Tommy guns used during prohibition. — Steak Twittee (@Knowk_Omment) April 9, 2017

@ClaraJeffery The war tomahawk was actually a British invention. — Sean Gallagher (@thepacketrat) April 8, 2017

@ClaraJeffery I don't think many Native Americans are snowflakes. — jshay9178 (@jshay9178) April 8, 2017

@ClaraJeffery This Tweet is exactly why Trump won. — 82ndVet (@82ndVet) April 8, 2017

@ClaraJeffery Did you talk to ANY Native Americans before this tweet? Second question, do you know ANY Native Americans? — Wingo is a Jedi name (@mikepinkshoes) April 8, 2017

@ClaraJeffery Real journalists must be enraged that you call yourself one of them. — Aussie_in_America (@AussieAmerican2) April 8, 2017

One pointed out that American Indians have inspired several names for military equipment.

@ClaraJeffery Apache attack helicopter

Black Hawk utility helicopter

Chinook heavy-lift transport helicopter

Tomahawk cruise missile — Political Line (@PoliticalLine) April 8, 2017

And another brought up a senator who claimed to be part Indian (she isn't).

@ClaraJeffery Probably just Elizabeth Warren. — David A (@rcno13) April 8, 2017

And one came up with a new, non-offensive term we can all use henceforth.