Gorehound 5,039 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 2 hours ago, hELXIG said: 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 Mate in this day and age literally anything is a slur. Ppl are obsessed with political correctness to the point where even the most harmless name or gesture can now be an insult. It's pathetic. The term Gypsy has always seemed very romantic and bohemian to me and to art culture. Like you said the "nomadic or free-spirited person", and while they are ostracised by society, their culture and history is rich and enigmatic. And anyone with half a brain can clearly see that Gaga never meant that song to be derogative towards travellers, but something to be celebrated, so I wouldn't worry about trying to censor it. I'm fine, Ta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevthepaparazzo 1,461 Posted February 13, 2025 Author Share Posted February 13, 2025 HELP I JUST WANTED NOT TO OFFEND ANYONE CUZ I ACTUALLY KNOW SOME ROMANI PEOPLE IM GETTING EATEN UP 2 minutes ago, Gorehound said: Mate in this day and age literally anything is a slur. Ppl are obsessed with political correctness to the point where even the most harmless name or gesture can now be an insult. It's pathetic. The term Gypsy has always seemed very romantic and bohemian to me and to art culture. Like you said the "nomadic or free-spirited person", and while they are ostracised by society, their culture and history is rich and enigmatic. And anyone with half a brain can clearly see that Gaga never meant that song to be derogative towards travellers, but something to be celebrated. @NUTELLA still loves me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetmayhem 343 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, Gorehound said: Mate in this day and age literally anything is a slur. Ppl are obsessed with political correctness to the point where even the most harmless name or gesture can now be an insult. It's pathetic. The term Gypsy has always seemed very romantic and bohemian to me and to art culture. Like you said the "nomadic or free-spirited person", and while they are ostracised by society, their culture and history is rich and enigmatic. And anyone with half a brain can clearly see that Gaga never meant that song to be derogative towards travellers, but something to be celebrated. I agree. It's very annoying. I just ignore all those whiners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorehound 5,039 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 12 minutes ago, zevthepaparazzo said: HELP I JUST WANTED NOT TO OFFEND ANYONE CUZ I ACTUALLY KNOW SOME ROMANI PEOPLE IM GETTING EATEN UP I'm not offended don't worry haha!! But ye I do think the whole thing is a bit ridiculous Ppl rly just need to stop worrying about offending people! Cuz no matter what you do and how good your intensions are you're never gonna please everyone. You just do you mate xx I'm fine, Ta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 121,741 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 I’m I’m I’m puta puta puta I’m So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevthepaparazzo 1,461 Posted February 13, 2025 Author Share Posted February 13, 2025 1 minute ago, River said: I’m I’m I’m puta puta puta I’m Oh! @NUTELLA still loves me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevthepaparazzo 1,461 Posted February 13, 2025 Author Share Posted February 13, 2025 2 hours ago, RichAssPiss said: , drifter, that actually might work @NUTELLA still loves me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamite 63,959 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Don't perform it then. Like a poem said by a neydy in red Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,109 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 Are people in this thread really glamourizing a term that has been a slur for over 50 years because they think its "chic", "romantic" and "Bohemian"??? IJBOL this is why the Republicans keep winning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyriverz 2,653 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 well I guess #CherIsOverParty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetmayhem 343 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 1 minute ago, mightyriverz said: well I guess #CherIsOverParty Fall out boy too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetmayhem 343 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 9 minutes ago, BloodyMary271 said: I tried to use Hippie in the last months, not quite the same but at least it has the same ring to it That's offensive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjosnap 368 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 My grand parents on both sides were literally Romanian gypsy & on my dad's paternal side Irish Gypsy. Use the word. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOT 3,434 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 3 hours ago, hELXIG said: 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 can't educate you, I can only agree with you. And I would go further, I would say that gypsy is a beautiful word. It has connotations of mystery and romance and it's a shame imo that it has become problematic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOT 3,434 Posted February 13, 2025 Share Posted February 13, 2025 How bout freebird ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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