zevthepaparazzo 1,466 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 I've been meaning to perform this song (I sneak out to open mic nights) for a long time now, but I hate the use of the word Gypsy, and I've been trying to think of a two syllable substitute with the same stress pattern. It's weirdly difficult. I've tried nomad but that doesn't have the same ring to it. Can anyone help me out? @NUTELLA still loves me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsomniaMonster69 3,558 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Also not the same 'same sound' but wanderer would low-key work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poltergeist 3,927 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Cause I'm I'm I'm, I'm I'm I'm, a G-word, G-word, G-word, I'm! I've been getting messages from my deep waters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
princedeeblebleble 2,537 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Wanderer, Wayfarer or Rover maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyMary271 1 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 I convinced myself that Hippie would be a good option, although it's not the same, it has the same ring to it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaGame 3,961 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Girl if you censor that word you'll sound like the radio version of DENIAL IS A RIVER by Doechii プロジェクト ディーヴァ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichAssPiss 5,013 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Nomad, drifter, rover, roamer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hELXIG 44,382 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 I'm confused about how this word is considered such a strong slur. Oxford dictionary has two definitions, one is referring to Romani speaking people who travel, and I know it was used as an insulting term for these people. But the second definition is "a nomadic or free-spirited person" which is exactly what the song is about. I'm curious to know if the travelling people actually have a problem with it being used or if the internet has just taken it and run with it. Because my whole life I've known the term to refer to nomadic/free spirited people. Maybe I'm just uneducated and there's some massive historical drama I don't know about but it doesn't feel that serious to me. Is it really as bad as words like f*g and the n-word? Like it needs to be totally blacklisted. Someone educate me I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevthepaparazzo 1,466 Posted February 13, 2025 Author Share Posted February 13, 2025 1 minute ago, hELXIG said: "a nomadic or free-spirited person" I'm pretty sure that meaning comes from racial stereotyping of the Romani (who are a oppressed and nomadic people), though I may be misinformed I also feel uncomfortable saying im im im im im im a gypsy gypsy gypsy because, in fact, I am not Romani @NUTELLA still loves me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevthepaparazzo 1,466 Posted February 13, 2025 Author Share Posted February 13, 2025 13 minutes ago, hELXIG said: Is it really as bad as words like f*g and the n-word? I don't think so @NUTELLA still loves me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxyy 345 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 26 minutes ago, zevthepaparazzo said: I also feel uncomfortable saying im im im im im im a gypsy gypsy gypsy because, in fact, I am not Romani So sing a different song. Any word you try to replace Gypsy with will probably sound stupid. 41 minutes ago, hELXIG said: Is it really as bad as words like f*g and the n-word? Like it needs to be totally blacklisted. Someone educate me It's not a slur but it has some weird history. You've probably heard someone say they've been "gypped" when they're stolen from or ripped off. It's because the Romani people were considered to be shifty thieves and con artists. Romani people have worked to reclaim the words and kill the stereotypes that harm them. Gypsy as a term has come to represent the romanticized, nomadic and free spirited idea of who the Romani people were and are. Afaik no actual Romani person considers gypsy to be a slur but plenty of white Americans spend their time telling other people online how offensive it is to "use the g-word". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanlittlem 47,599 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Cause Im Im Im Im Im Im Im a Girly Girly Girly Gay Estàvem al cel, ara estem a l'infern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevthepaparazzo 1,466 Posted February 13, 2025 Author Share Posted February 13, 2025 1 minute ago, Juanlittlem said: Cause Im Im Im Im Im Im Im a Girly Girly Girly Gay THATS something I can relate to @NUTELLA still loves me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanlittlem 47,599 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 8 minutes ago, zevthepaparazzo said: THATS something I can relate to Youre welcome Estàvem al cel, ara estem a l'infern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetmayhem 343 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 I really don't agree with censoring art but that's just me. The same way lizzo shouldn't have listened to the chronically online people about spazz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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