# upset the natives

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see upset, native.
2. To offend local sensibilities.

## Etymology
Most likely from colonial days when upsetting the native population could lead to outbreaks of violence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/upset-the-natives