Re: Gypsy's warning

Posted by ESC on November 04, 2001

In Reply to: Re: Gypsy's warning posted by masakim on November 04, 2001

: : : What is meant by the phrase "gypsy's warning"?

: : The only gypsy warning that I'm familiar with is the one in "The Wolf Man," a 1941 movie. See http://rhs.jack.k12.wv.us/classic/feature/wolfman/wolfsb1.htm

: gypsy's/gipsy's warning n.1 [mid-19C+] no warning at all. [neg. stereotyping]
: gypsy's/gipsy's warning n.2 [mid-19C+] morning. [Rhy. sl.]
: From _Cassell's Dictionary of Slang_ by Jonathon Green

So, "gypsy's warning" is an ethnic slur along the lines of "Mexican standoff" and "Dutch treat." (Search archives under "standoff" and "treat.")

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          • You're raping the language Alex 11/06/01
            • Re: You're raping the language ESC 11/06/01
              • Re: You're raping the language Bob 11/06/01
                • Re: Language R. Berg 11/06/01
                  • Re: Gypsy Warning Jim 11/09/01