I really hate the use of the word gypsy. It reeks of ignorance and bigotry. Clearly either none of you have actually looked into the word, or you have an choose to insult the Roma/Romani by using it anyway. Just in case you haven't bothered to check: the word "gypsy" is to the Roma/Romani, what the "n" word is to black people. (Edited because Romani is the word most often used to describe the language, and Roma is commonly used to describe the people, though Romani is sometimes used either way).
Stop using it. No please. Just stop.
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