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Re:Judge: NYC Seizing Thousands of Cars Without Warrants Is ... by talmand on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @09:51AM (#10386578)
Why is that a racist term?

To be honest, I had never heard the term until recently when I heard it used on a TV show.

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Re:Judge: NYC Seizing Thousands of Cars Without Warrants Is ... by PhineasRex on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @12:46PM (#10387703)
"gypsy" is an ethnic slur that refers to the Romani people.
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Re:Judge: NYC Seizing Thousands of Cars Without Warrants Is ... by talmand on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @01:18PM (#10387930)
Interesting. From my quick reading I can see why some would disagree with the usage.

Although, I also find it interesting that, apparently, in English law it refers to a nomadic person regardless of race or origin. Which is a use of "gypsy" that I was familiar with.

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