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Element 99

Where did the word 'gyp' come from? As in to gyp someone out of their money.

I am too lazy to look it up and am trying to meet my 'stupid question' quota.

Posted - October 12, 2017
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  • It came from "gypsy", due to the gypsies' reputation of swindling and ripping people off. 
      October 12, 2017 9:24 AM MDT
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  • 44603
    Where did name 'Gypsies' come from?
      October 12, 2017 9:28 AM MDT
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  • It came from the false assumption that the gypsies were Egyptian in origin, even though they were ultimately of Indian origin. 
      October 12, 2017 9:29 AM MDT
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  • 44603
    Oh...I heard about the Egyptian connection. Thanks for clearing that up.
      October 12, 2017 9:34 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    I don't know what Egyptian Gypsies are called.    

    I wonder what their caravan's looked like?

    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at October 12, 2017 9:38 AM MDT
      October 12, 2017 9:36 AM MDT
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  • 44603
    They are called غجر This post was edited by Element 99 at October 12, 2017 9:44 AM MDT
      October 12, 2017 9:41 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    I wish I could give you asker's pick. 
      October 12, 2017 9:44 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    oh come on now.




    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at October 12, 2017 9:27 AM MDT
      October 12, 2017 9:25 AM MDT
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  • 44603
    Cher has always caused a stirring down below.
      October 12, 2017 9:32 AM MDT
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  • 10996
    I remember that when I was little, my mother told me not to use the word because it was disrespectful to gypsies. She was a head of her time in political correctness.
      October 12, 2017 11:46 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    not sure but it didnt come from me, just goggle it and then you'll know
      October 12, 2017 5:57 PM MDT
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