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.