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by SelahWrites on January 31st, 2008

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Is the term "gypped" offensive to those of Romanian descent?

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  • by Arisztid in a COAT of Rromani awareness on January 31st, 2008

    Arisztid in a COAT of Rromani awareness

    Being "Gypped" is offensive to the Rromani, i.e. "Gypsy". That is where the word "gypped" came from.

    We are not RomaniAN. We are RromanI. Romania is a country, Rromani (however we spell it) is a people.

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  • by iwnit on February 1st, 2008

    iwnit

    I think that the term would be offensive to anyone.

    It would also be offensive for people of Romanian descent for one more reason: because it is a discriminative and offensive insult which has been used against Romani people (those who came from India). Many Romanian people (descending from the Vlachs of Romania) don't want to be taken for Romani.

    Sometimes, sadly, it is not only the need of respect for their own identity, but it could always be racism against the Romani.
    But I hope it is a small minority.

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  • by italiagirl on July 3rd, 2008

    italiagirl

    Start by not calling them gypsies, I think. Its Romani or Roma. And yes that saying is offensive, its a racial slur and has become way too commonly used among teens

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  • by Kalryne on February 22nd, 2008

    Kalryne

    How can you become a Gypsy?

  • by kanara on July 15th, 2008

    kanara

    wow i just realized it was from the word gypsy. i wont say it anymore.

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