The term "Bushmen," now often considered pejorative, originated from the 17th-century Dutch term "Bosjesmans," meaning "people of the bush," and was used to refer to the San people, the indigenous hunter-gatherers of Southern Africa
While the term "Bushmen" is still used, it's now often considered derogatory or offensive by many South Africans, and the term "San" is preferred in official contexts











