White Fragility is a hell of a drug

Flint · 07-01-2020, 05:56 PM

One question I had in the original discussion(s) on FB was whether this was a generational thing, insomuch as, being 45yo, I assume everyone my age and younger believes/is aware that "gypsy" is considered an ethnic slur by some people in that group.

Is that part of this? Did it "used to be" okay?

I mean it's always an adjustment the first time you hear something, I just thought we'd all already processed this one.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-01-2020, 06:18 PM

I never considered it an ethnic slur because I didn't know until a couple years ago about the gypsies in Europe being Romani.
Always figured it was just people who chose that lifestyle like hobos and carnies.

I have this hanging in my bathroom. A friend gave it to me after he bought it at a flea market because my EX was named Mary.
It says occupation gypsy but no mention of Romani.

Flint · 07-01-2020, 06:41 PM

"like hobos and carnies" L O L that cracked me up

Thank you for sharing your perspective.

07-01-2020, 05:56 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	One question I had in the original discussion(s) on FB was whether this was a generational thing, insomuch as, being 45yo, I assume everyone my age and younger believes/is aware that "gypsy" is considered an ethnic slur by some people in that group. Is that part of this? Did it "used to be" okay? I mean it's always an adjustment the first time you hear something, I just thought we'd all already processed this one. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-01-2020, 06:18 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I never considered it an ethnic slur because I didn't know until a couple years ago about the gypsies in Europe being Romani. Always figured it was just people who chose that lifestyle like hobos and carnies. I have this hanging in my bathroom. A friend gave it to me after he bought it at a flea market because my EX was named Mary. It says occupation gypsy but no mention of Romani. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-01-2020, 06:41 PM	#3
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	"like hobos and carnies" L O L that cracked me up Thank you for sharing your perspective. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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