
Researching into the origin of this word: 'Gype' or 'Gyp'
2014年12月4日 · Which I think rather sets the tone, for the introduction of gyp. gyp (jip). n. [In the first sense said to be a sportive application of the Greek [greek letters omitted] for vulture, with …
pejorative language - Is "jipped" a politically incorrect word ...
Definitions for "gyp", "gypsy": a negative act or characteristic (being stolen from, cheated, over charged, etc.) a perjorative for a specific group of (minoritized) people in Europe; Background: …
slang - Are the terms "welsh" or "welch" (as in reneging on a bet ...
It was intended as derogatory, you couldn't trust a medieval Welshman. The medieval clergyman Gerald of Wales (c. 1146 – c. 1223, of mixed Norman and Welsh descent) didn't like them very …
british english - What's the etymology of the military slang word ...
2019年2月10日 · The word 'jippo', in the variant 'jipper', considerably predates slang use (variant 'jippo') in the RAF or World War era army.
offensive language - Was the word that is now considered a slur …
2020年7月12日 · The editor of the New Republic once defended the publication's use of a headline that read "How to Gyp the Japs," arguing that the term is only a national nickname, …