Gypsy's warning

Posted by Masakim on November 04, 2001

In Reply to: Gypsy's warning posted by ESC 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 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

• Gypsy's warning ESC 11/04/01
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        • A Rose by any other...... Bruce Kahl 11/05/01
          • Oxyslurs/ethnomorons R. Berg 11/05/01
            • You're raping the language Alex 11/06/01
              • You're raping the language ESC 11/06/01
                • You're raping the language Bob 11/06/01
                  • Language R. Berg 11/06/01
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