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Tetrachloride

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8. Egypt, the gypsies word and more

Reply to meadowlander (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 03:00 AM

Apr 2022

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_people

Most Egyptian people don’t know enough English to be aware of the gypsy term, and / or to care. I have never heard the word spoken or alluded to here.

Egypt is far more concerned with paying for food, rent, air conditioning, phone and pharmacy bills and daily prayers if applicable. The revolution of 11 years was a massive blow to society as incomes could drop by 50 percent, I was told 11 hours ago.

Egypt does have marginalized ethnic groups which can be read occasionally at Egypt Streets dot com

https://egyptianstreets.com/2022/04/17/who-are-egypts-bedawiye-tribes/

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Coventina Apr 2022 OP

From July 2021... PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #1

The Romani, colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, elleng Apr 2022 #2

Not Roma, but I do know a couple AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #3

Yup, knew one in college. She loved to play up the stereotypes to mess with people Amishman Apr 2022 #31

Why would some rando on DU claiming to have Roma heritage make you feel better about it? meadowlander Apr 2022 #4

It's a discussion board. I wanted their opinion. I never play those songs Coventina Apr 2022 #5

But why specifically their opinion if not to reduce any guilt about liking the song if you can meadowlander Apr 2022 #6

Exactly this +1 nt Tree-Hugger Apr 2022 #16

jesus eShirl Apr 2022 #17

Egypt, the gypsies word and more Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #8

The word "Gypsy" is an exonym. Meaning it's a name given to the Romani by outsiders. Solly Mack Apr 2022 #7

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Apr 2022 #15

Here is a way to deal with the issue. multigraincracker Apr 2022 #9

Are there black people on DU that want to comment on the nword? obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #10

Exactly +1 nt Tree-Hugger Apr 2022 #13

Bingo. yardwork Apr 2022 #18

They Aren't Responsible RobinA Apr 2022 #19

This has been a known slur for decades, and the US has the largest Roma population obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #23

It's Roma AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #32

I am so exhausted with it, Yardie obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #22

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Mosby Apr 2022 #34

It's not as negative as that treestar Apr 2022 #21

Yes, it literally is obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #24

It's literally not treestar Apr 2022 #27

So "not as offensive as the N-word is the yardstick?" AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #30

It varies across countries; in the UK, most don't see it as a slur at all muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #11

Indeed, Gypsies are recognized as a racial group in the UK and given legal protection: Emrys Apr 2022 #14

"Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" Emrys Apr 2022 #12

It comes across as positive in Nicks' song treestar Apr 2022 #20

"There is something romantic about it - it is not entirely a negative" obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #25

well you are applying your opinion treestar Apr 2022 #26

"I don't find it offensive to use a known racial slur" AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #33

It's how it's used muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #29

I don't know, but I learned many years ago that the term is offensive to MineralMan Apr 2022 #28

My father was Roma ellie Apr 2022 #35