Is Gypsy a racist word ???
600755
yes it is!!\n\nand it is still in use because there is no strong Roma influence to react against using this word.\n\nlike you said ones this is the last (or only one of the last) ethnic groups that is still allowed or tolerated to make racist comments about.
516343
it sounds like it's only racist if you try really hard to make it be.  But I don't think most people would think it was...unless of course the context of the phrase is in a racial matter.
14819
everyone is racist to some degree. the very fact that we call whites white and black black shows that there is a difference between the two. so yes, i am racist. but i don't burn crosses and wear a white suit. i am kind and polite to ALL people. and i only expect kindness from others.
830825
Well, I don't know about that but in Chicago it doesn't happen that way. But a lot of people just joke around with those words, because of the rap music and everything. All I know, is that nobody should be called that word based on their skin color. N*gger refers to a ignorant, dirty person and from my experiences anybody can be ignorant and dirty regardless of race.
787993
that's racist coz your implying that black people are pricks.\n\nWhat I don't see how it's elitism. This is what wikipedia says elitism is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitism\n\nCan I have 10 points please? coz I deserve them the most. This is because sometimes I write a brilliant answer and people don't chose me as best answer. Thank you.
481200
The word itself is a Latin derivative of "ignorance", (though most people believe that it refers to Niger - which unfortunately happens to be in Africa - however, they are called Nigerians).  To answer your questions...\n\n1) I am PROUDLY Multi-Ethnic and a "true" American.  My heritage spans 5 of the 7 continents - from Northern Africa, to most of Western Europe, to Asia, to both North and South Native America's.  (You should see our family gatherings!)  There's no Aborigine or Penguin yet - but I'm working on the latter - LOL!\n\n2) Never!  It's nasty and only proves your ignorance for using it - either colloquially or in hatred.\n\n3) It pisses me off!  Especially when used by African-American youth or other Black people in so-called "friendly" conversation.\n\n4) Most definitely!  See above.\n\n5) Even more so - I am not, have never been and never will be racist.  I judge people on their character - not the colour of their skin, their race, ethnicity, religeon, sex, level of intelligence or sexulaity.\n\n6) Only this.  I am not a religeous person, but I am very spiritual.  I just respect myself and above all, respect other people and nature the exact same way I want to be respected.  \n\nI was raised 1/2 Jewish and 1/2 Catholic, (I should have twice the guilt - LOL!), I believe that god - whatever he, she or it may be, created us to love each other respect each other and help each other in times of need.\n\n7) Besides - everyone's blood is red, (when it hits oxygen - in our bodies it is actually blue!), everyone's s**t stinks and finally - we will all die.\n\nThat's all - hope this helps.
119970
Actually, I don't think anybody should be using ANY of those words.  Why should anybody be derogatory about ANY race?  What's the point of that?  People are people, dear. I say ban them all!  (I've never even heard of some of those words!)
142052
The word "negro" is Spanish for black.  The word "nigger", which is used to degrade an entire race of people, comes from the word negro.  So, negro is usually frowned upon.  \n\nIn general, white people are not called "blanco", which is Spanish for white.  \n\n"Negro" has a negative connotation and is reminiscent of the days of Jim Crow.
1010034
Yes, it makes no sense at all. Racists are just plain dumb beens! I am not making fun of your typo it suits them.
550948
Without looking it up, I would say that a racist is someone who discriminates based on race. Now let's look it up..... well after looking it up, appears I was right on the money.\n\nTo all the morons saying the poster is racist, I believe he is referring to people throwing the word racist around as a counterpoint to someones DIFFERENT opinion on the immigration issue... Why is that people cannot disagree without being a racist?
302077
YOU BET IT IS...I AM OF ENGLISH HERITAGE,AND PROUD OF IT,BUT IT SEEMS EVERYONE HAS A SLUR FOR SOMEONE,AND IT'S FUNNY TO THEM--UNLESS YOU PICK ON "THEIR" HERITAGE!...BY THE WAY,LET ME STATE HERE I AM SO PROUD TO BE YOUR FRIEND!!! SHOUT OUT TO ALL YALL PANAMANIANS!!!..snoopy
1172701
no one should say it, it's derogatory, but we get more when a white person says it than a black person because of the history behind the word. it was used to humiliate and honestly it still does. I don't use it and I get pissed when anyone calls me that.
234640
Since there are words with racial overtones, which I dont appreciate, Im not reproducing it here. Hence provided a link which says it all...\n\nhttp://www.duboislc.org/html/DoubleConsciousness.html\n\n.:Fishie:.
997926
You know, it isn't the word itself, it is what you mean when you say it.  So if you use Bushaka instead of the N word, then in essence it is just as bad as the N word if you actually mean the N word.  Remember, "negro" means "black" in Spanish, "niggardly" means "cheap" although it has nothing to do with the N word.  However, if you tell someone they have taken a niggardly approach to something, they will be insulted if they don't know what the word means. If you call some Black people "Colored" today they will want to skin you alive, but back in the 60's, many Black people preferred the term.  So, remember, it isn't the word itself, but what you mean by the word.
193854
Well, I have been discrminiated against and racially profiled. I am a militray wife and been just about every where and because of my fair skin I have been assumed to be Everything but, black. Because they say I "sound" white. Many people are under the assumption that all black people are "brown skinned". NOT TRUE. we come in different shades. I am mixed with Seminole Indian, African American, German and Irish. Despite of my many mixed nationalities I am abdominatly "Black". But, it's ashame to see that people still use the "N" word even within the black community. But, as soon as a person of a different race says it, it's offending. So, why call eachother that. It is a sticky discussion and can go on for years to come.
872073
Gypsies are considered  to be a distinct ethnicity.  They are typicly dark haired with olive to bronze tones in their skin. Gypsies are believed to be from India.  They have not lived there for eons.  They are not from Romania.  Their language is called Romany, this is the sources of the confusion with Romania.  The language is the link with India that people use to trace their origins. There are many similar words in Hindi and Romany.  Gypsies are very secretive about using their language in front of strangers and will often speak in another language or a patois.     They are consumate musicians and have a distinct musical strain that is over one thousand years old.  Music is one of the ligitamate livelyhoods of the Gypsies. Gypsies are said to be able to make a violin weep.   Django Rheinhartd, a virtuoso guitarist (whose hands were damaged in a fire)  is a famous musician and said to be of Gypsie origin.\n     Many Gypsies make a living through trickery or thievery.  They set up an Oficina to work out of.  They read palms and cards and will encouage patsies to spend more and more money to offset a bad fortune or fate.  They also have a lot of scams that involve theft.  One Gypsie woman would steal valuable diamonds from jewelery stores in New York, using a screaming child as a diversion.\n     Gypsies will often appoint a "King," a ruse they use to distract the police.  They will find some one in the group who is retarded or of low intelligence and elect him King.  When the police come to talk to them the King will put them off the trail of the real culprits.\n     There is still a lot of anymosity against the Gypsies in Europe.  Targeted by Hitler, along with the Jews and others, Gypsies are still reviled in many places in Europe.  There are even two names for Gypsies:  Gitane, or Gitano is one and Tsigane is another.  Tsigane is more of an insult word than the others.\n     Of further interest see:  The Travelers.  Travelers live in Ireland and North America.  They have many of the practices of the gypsies, but they do not appear ethnicly related.
89093
It's only racist if you chosse to make it racist. \n\nUnfounded racial hatred is deplorable, but the looney left have reclassified perfectly innocent phrases as racism.