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⌈ Secret Post #3238 ⌋

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Comments

Re: The word "gypsy"

[caerbannog]

I can see tourists (and children) mistaking it as similar slang to smoko etc and not realising the implications.

While we certainly need more discussions around language, I would still disagree. Unless it's a really relevant social discussion (someone screaming the word on a bus at children and the follow up chat needed with them) - it's the kind of word I'd prefer to fade out into different meanings and no longer connected to racist history/implications.

Re: The word "gypsy"

[(Anonymous)]

Hmm...do you have any examples of words that's happened to without an active reclaiming like "wog" and "nigger?" I'm not trying to argue, I'm just honestly having trouble thinking of an analogue.

Re: The word "gypsy"

[caerbannog]

TBH Abo is the only one to come to mind immediately, I'm unfamiliar with most slurs - probably because you "overhear" the ones around you.

I don't think chink has had any real attempts at reclaiming?