Re: RACIST

[Douglas342@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/31/99 5:34:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, norine@sover.net 
writes:

> that expression came from the old days when people heated water and cooked 
in 
> kettles - when it was black it was either old or dirty.  I never thought of 
> it as meaning anything else - never in my life did I consider it a racist 
> remark, and I've used it often. 

    Dorine hits it again!  But I do have to concede that I think the term 
"gypped" probably does have some connection with gypsies.  (In fact, I just 
spent about 20 minutes trying to find some dictionary that says that "gyp" 
comes from "gypsy."  Not quite, but the 1913 Webster's defines gypsy as 
being, essentially, a thief/swindler, nad several tribes . . . etc.  Dang, 
one can waste lots of time out there and do dumb stuff like subscribe to a 
"word of the day" list...)
- Doug, taking bets on whether the Clippers will give Mo Taylor the max.  
right.