Researching into the origin of this word: 'Gype' or 'Gyp'
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pejorative language - Is "jipped" a politically incorrect word ...
0 Definitions for "gyp", "gypsy": a negative act or characteristic (being stolen from, cheated, over charged, etc.) a perjorative for a specific group of (minoritized) people in Europe Background: …
slang - Are the terms "welsh" or "welch" (as in reneging on a bet ...
It is thought to have derived from Welsh and is often considered derogatory. Use renege or other wording instead. Online Etymology Dictionary Etymonline.com says of welch: 1857, racing …
british english - What's the etymology of the military slang word ...
Feb 10, 2019 · JEL's answer covers the earliest instances (that I'm aware of) of jipper —the probable antecedent of jippo —in the relevant sense. With regard to the etymology of jipper, I …
expressions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 8, 2018 · Now, I know what happened to "gyp", (which was as commonplace as yo-yo's and bubble gum, in my day) but, why abandon a perfectly innocent word like "fink"? I tried the N …
Comma or space in long numbers and the UK Standard Rule
May 14, 2020 · Is there a strict rule in the UK on how to write long figures? If so, which one is it? For example, if I need to write long numbers and follow the UK standard, which figure is …
the bejesus out of - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 15, 2012 · Here's an excerpt from Gas House McGinty, a novel by James Thomas Farrell (1933): Over here, the Sammies marched down Michigan Boulevard while the bands played, …
word choice - "Conception" vs. "inception" - English Language
A friend of mine just stated: I'm unimpressed by iOS6, most of the "features" they are introducing have been there since Android's conception. I was about to correct him, believing inception to b...
Was the word that is now considered a slur against Japanese …
Jul 12, 2020 · The editor of the New Republic once defended the publication's use of a headline that read "How to Gyp the Japs," arguing that the term is only a national nickname, similar to …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 25, 2015 · A classic example: In the opening scene of Richard II, Henry Bolingbroke and Mowbray seeks the adjudication of the king. They hurl accusations of treachery and …