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Jesus, whatever happened to sticks and stones....
PC is getting stupidly broad
It's gone beyong PC. It's victim culture.
Jesus, whatever happened to sticks and stones....
PC is getting stupidly broad
Gypsy -how it originated, how they are described as layabout, thieves, cutthroat people. IMHO as the say with the Ivory soap guarantee, 99 44/100ths used as a slur. So in the end I consider it a slur.i agree with that
what i was writing in opposition to was eco's position that because 'gypped' was a slur, it's base word, 'gypsy', must also be a slur
however, i did not see that connection relative to the slur 'jewed' and the accepted 'jew' reference
essentially, what i was asking is "what's the difference?"
I didn't realize that some people consider it a slur. Even when you use it to describe yourself, people have said that it's awful to even say the word "gypsy". I thought when someone describe themselves that way it just meant they were very carefree, kind of a hippie, bohemian, etc.
What do you all think?
IME (and I don't go around calling anyone a "gypsie"), gypsies/Romani have an awful reputation as travelers, squatters, beggers, child abusers and rip-off artists.
I've not had exposure to Romani who do not fit that bill.
I'm just being honest. I'd love to hear positive stories of Romanis who have yolked themselves to American values and norms.
Gypsy has often been used as a slur against Romani, it was the term the Germans used during the Holocaust to justify genocide against them.
I didn't realize that some people consider it a slur. Even when you use it to describe yourself, people have said that it's awful to even say the word "gypsy". I thought when someone describe themselves that way it just meant they were very carefree, kind of a hippie, bohemian, etc.
What do you all think?
I see what you mean.
How can a word justify murder
Because the person being labelled is seen as less worthy...
But the word gypsy literally has no meaning
But the word gypsy literally has no meaning
It certainly has meaning.... itdescribes a group of people and a way of life...
I was taught it was short for Egyptian, because they thought they came from there.
Actually, I think they originated in India.
When I think Gypsy I think of some weird kind of potato chip. The word N****r originates from a French/Spanish/I don't know word for "black", what does Gypsy mean?
It is the English word for the Romani and any other group of non.settled wandering groups of people.
Part of the "new" politically correct.
What amuses me? No one has a problem with Polish Jokes; demeaning in the extreme, suggesting sub human level of intelligence and body care, but EVERYBODY tells them....except Poles.
Odd
It is the English word for the Romani and any other group of non.settled wandering groups of people.
Part of the "new" politically correct.
What amuses me? No one has a problem with Polish Jokes; demeaning in the extreme, suggesting sub human level of intelligence and body care, but EVERYBODY tells them....except Poles.
Odd
I didn't realize that some people consider it a slur. Even when you use it to describe yourself, people have said that it's awful to even say the word "gypsy". I thought when someone describe themselves that way it just meant they were very carefree, kind of a hippie, bohemian, etc.
What do you all think?
I disagree. The Polish has the very best Pole jokes.
If you ask me no word is a slur. Offense is taken by the offended party not given. So if you refer to yourself as a gypsy because you move around alot or your carefree and someone takes offense to that you didn't slow them they're just being sensitive.
It's amazing how little power such things have over a person if they stand by the old adage sticks and stones.
If you ask me no word is a slur. Offense is taken by the offended party not given. So if you refer to yourself as a gypsy because you move around alot or your carefree and someone takes offense to that you didn't slow them they're just being sensitive.
It's amazing how little power such things have over a person if they stand by the old adage sticks and stones.