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iambluest t1_jdpq04y wrote

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in-game_sext t1_jdpqjt6 wrote

Nobody when you spell it "jipped". When its spelled "gyp'd" or "gypped" it refers to Gypsys, alluding to the stereotype that they will swindle you or steal from you.

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armrha t1_jdqw9hn wrote

Means the same thing, doesn’t just change meanings or origins because it’s misspelled…

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alyssasaccount t1_jdq2wvs wrote

Cool, all you have to do to not be racist and still say slurs is to misspell them! What a handy trick!

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sdforbda t1_jdpt3fi wrote

Well, it still is well and alive. It's not kind though. It's not like they've been the only swindlers and scammers.

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