An ancient group of barbarians that originated from the Ural Mountains in Russia. Along with the Huns, they were the most badass of their kind, eating people alive and burning down village after village without batting an eye,
far more intimidating than other barbarians, such as the
Goths or Anglo-Saxons. After their ravaging in the ruins of the late Roman Empire, they eventually settled in what is now Hungary. In fact, the Hungarian word for Hungary is Magyarország, and modern-
day Hungarians and their language can be called Magyar respectively. The word Hungary comes from
Hun and Magyar. If you'
re Hungarian, you can brag that your ancestors were
war-hungry badasses who singlehandedly destroyed what was once the greatest and most dominant power in the
world.
My friend is
Hungarian, therefore he can also be called a Magyar. His ancestors were Magyars, and some were
even Huns. I can call him a Magyar without offending anyone. Magyar is not a
slang or offensive term.