Lagamorph wrote:I remember using the word jip on Neogaf once to describe the current state of arcades.
The entire thread turned into Americans telling everyone how racist that word was against Gypsies and how the English were hugely racist against Gypsies.
Odd one, that. It certainly does have racist etymology, but if a word like that has taken on a life of its own, and transcended its original implications, then is it ok to use?
Is it possible to use a word like that innocently? I believe it is, but it's a fascinating debate (to me, anyway).