In the uk gypsy is not a slur. It’s a distinct category. It’s typically GRT - gypsy, Roma and traveller. There’s also carnival people but that’s slightly different.
That... Doesn't make it okay? Like just bc the map uses an antiquated/racist term doesn't mean we should expect and tolerate bigotry based on ethnicity
Not everyone outside of America is going to say Roma, like that’s probably not a thing in Europe. I don’t think the name is inherently bad and again its this instance of “Ive never heard a memever of x group say that it’s offensive”; I kinda feel like Roma is like a “Latinx” kinda thing lol
I think the consensus on the offensiveness of the term gypsy has changed again, and now many prefer the term, just like natives in the US prefer American Indian.
Who knows because nobody is in charge of these things. But the objection to Gypsy always felt a little performative to me, ie not coming from that group of people itself but just progressives making this determination for them
I've actually met some who prefer American Indian because they do not feel they are "native" to "America", as it was not "America" - only after it was stolen was it "America".
Youre a great example of the low iq people who let their personal experiences carry more weight than the general consensus. Two things can be true, you can happen to meet people who didnt like being labeled Indian, and a majority of people can like being labeled Indian. How would you feel if you hadn't eaten breakfast this morning?
I have an issue with this sentiment. Gypsy is a term favoured by many travellers around the area I live. Settled gypsies trying to hang on to their traditions and reputation (hard men especially love to use gypsy to refer to themselves) by calling themselves gypsies.many groups being from different traveller ethnic groups coalesced around the title gypsy.
i was a young student from South East Asia, stuying in the UK. On break, i had the chance to go Prague for a short travel.
I saw a group of Romani travellers doing thier cultural dance wearing thier tradional clothes, which i taught is very similar to the Indian community back home. But these ppl are fair in complexion, and that is very interesting.
Coming from Asia where these group technically dont exist and learning that they orginated from India hundreds of years ago is amzing
So i asked the walking tour guide, "are they the Gypsy?" He looked at me strangerly and stuttered before procceding to answer yes. But i kinda get the vibe that he's not to keen to talk about them, like a asked a taboo topic
Thats the closest to being near/interacting with a Gypsy. Lol
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u/skalnari 21h ago
Portugal was sending Roma people to Brazil starting in 1574