Whats Gyppos?

Question

Don't make fun of me, I just want to know what it is.

Answer 1

An offensive term for an egyptian.

Or roma people.

http://au.encarta.msn.com/dictionary_186...

Answer 2

Not just slang, it is a highly derogatory term.

Consider what the reaction would be if you asked,

"What is a N*****?"

The reaction to this should be the same.

Answer 3

gyppos is uk slang for Gypsy

Answer 4

Yes............ a derogatory word for gypsies. Don't know why but round these parts they are also called diddycoys.

Answer 5

In Australia, the origin of Gypo came from World War One returning soldiers.

They used the term Gypo when talking about Egyptians and anything Egyptian.

A "gypo" town or village was a town or village in Egypt.

Due to the fact that the Egyptian traders were naturally out to make a profit and often times over charged the soldiers for items such as souvenirs etc.

To be "gypted", became a common term for being charged too much.

These terms have almost disappeared from the Australian language today.