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To: deoetdoctrinae

Gypped is supposed to be derived from Gypsy. Today, that’s considered racist against Gypsies or as they are otherwise known the Roma. As another poster indicated, it is akin to saying someone “jewed you down.”


13 posted on 06/26/2014 8:10:30 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: SoCal Pubbie

It’s only considered racist by liberals and idiot rinos.


25 posted on 06/26/2014 8:32:27 PM PDT by ohioman
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To: SoCal Pubbie
Gypped is supposed to be derived from Gypsy. Today, that’s considered racist against Gypsies or as they are otherwise known the Roma. As another poster indicated, it is akin to saying someone “jewed you down.”

I don't agree. Gypped always meant cheated. The travelers had the reputation of offering a service, but shortchanged you by trickery. Jewed down meant you lost in a bartering session; no cheating, just raw negotiating.

44 posted on 06/26/2014 10:08:12 PM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts (The meek shall not inherit the Earth)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

I doubt that honest Gypsies would deny that larceny has been a major occupation of a significant percentage of them.


46 posted on 06/26/2014 10:17:00 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

How about “welshed” ?

“The use of this term is sometimes considered offensive because it implies a negative stereotype of the Welsh.”

Only sometimes, though! That’s white of them.


51 posted on 06/27/2014 12:06:10 AM PDT by dr_lew
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