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Topic Started: Dec 24 2011, 05:29 PM (63,223 Views)
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oleander
Dec 29 2011, 12:40 AM
Right? And they all live in trailers. Really? Priorities, people!

I actually watched part of this documentary on youtube about Irish Travellers, and that portrayed the awful part of them. They were squatting on this one older woman's land - mind you, not just one or two, but a whole fucking community - and got in her face when she came to serve them with notice that they had to leave. Why she let them stay long enough to build a house is beyond me (obvs England does not practice adverse possession?).

Not going to lie, though - I'm completely fascinated by their culture. There was a MBFGW Christmas show I saw this weekend. It had to do with the communions and all those little girls saying their dresses had diamonds and was designed by Gucci. hahahaha. I could watch a whole day of this show...

Sorry to derail the thread. I hate the Manzos with the fire of a thousand suns.

OMG, I was obsessed with Travellers for a while. I had a whole long reply written out before you answered with My Big Fat Gypsy wedding and then I chucked it. To sum up:
That's what happens when women are treated like children for their entire lives and have nothing to look forward to but their pretty-princess day because they're slaves every other day for eternity. And it's also what happens to an oppressed minority against whom there's enormous prejudice, because Traveller discrimination and bias is a real problem. But, god help me, I cannot stop myself from mocking their sartorial choices or their gawdy sensibilities. They think it's so classy and it looks like Marie Antoinette and 80's era Madonna produced a fluorescent dipped crotch nugget.
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Long ago on a thread on Salon.com's TableTalk I got into it with someone when I used the word "gypsy" -- they said that was an insult, because the word was derived from "Egypt" and meant "horse thieves" ... so all Egyptians were horse thieves and you meant that if you used the word gypsy.

I know no gypsies personally ... but I wonder if the term, for all its origins, isn't a bit like hillbilly? I mean, hillbilly denigrates a class of people as another term meaning something like "white trash" ... right? But what hills? Them Thar Hills? There are hillbillies everywhere. One of my favorites is Dorothy Shay, but I digress.

Other than the specific entomology of the word, is it insulting as a word alone? There was some Guy Ritchie movie where there were gypsy characters (I know, I'm still using the word!) and they were thieves ... was he being deliberately anti-PC? or is it sort of accurate? That this is how that culture survives, borrowing or outright stealing from others? Year ago watching Baz Lurhman's STRICTLY BALLROOM with a Spanish/Filipino friend, I was startled when he looked at the lead actresses family situation and said "oh, gypsies" ... I'd thought "Latin" ... I'm still not sure.

See, I think the Guidices and Gorgas are white trash. I know they're second generation Italians, but it's not the Italian part of them that causes them to act trashy, IMO. It's that nouveau riche American thing, aka rich white trash?

Have I offended? Please pardon.
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As far as the term 'gypsy' goes, all I know is that the people themselves prefer to be called Roma. So, that's what I try to go with.

I, too, once got ripped a new asshole when I used the term 'gypped' in, what I thought, was a completely innocent post. But, gypped is a derivation of gypsy and refers back to the notion that gypsies will rob you blind. Thus, you got gypped.

I don't know the origin of the term gypsy, though. All I know is that the Roma consider it to be derogatory so I try not to use it.
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It may not be alright to say gypped but you can use both nippy and niggardly in good conscience because their origins have nothing to do with the pejorative terms that they almost sound like.
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Teeny
Dec 27 2011, 04:25 PM
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Dec 25 2011, 01:07 AM
I don't know who this Millie is but she went to a lot of trouble to set up these forums with pictures!

I have to watch the Jerz. I want that Melissa to go down in flames!!!

I like Melissa!

I did not like her at first but as time and the sweet editing went on, I got to were I at least could tolerate her and Kathy.
Teresa I have a almost unheathly dislike for.... :P

Count me in! I was indifferent to Melissa, at first, and wasn't sure I'd like Kathy. I didn't want to like them just because of my dislike for Teresa. LOVE THEM both. I think they add fun to the show - and it was missing for a long time.
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I kind of like Kathy. I think she's the one I'd hang out with if I had to choose one of them.
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Jan 1 2012, 10:58 PM
I kind of like Kathy. I think she's the one I'd hang out with if I had to choose one of them.

she is the only one I would hang out with! Well and Lulu, put in beer in her and I bet she lets it all go out the window. None of that countess shit, more hanging out a dive bar nobody knows me kind of stuff (my favorite kind).

I love to cook, am in culinary school, want to do something with that as far as a living...and no matter how repulsive Richie is, they are as a family pretty solid.
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I think I've finally come to a decision: I'm not watching Jersey this year. I don't think I can take these broads - from Tree's complete lack of self-awareness to melissa's self-aggrandizement to Caroline's face looking like she's smelling a fart all the time. Just can't take it.
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Is New Jersey next after the OC?
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Since they've released a preview of the season, it seems likely. Funny, I remember in years past (like 2010) NY was up and running by February .... guess they've gotten pushed back.
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Ooops, I guess I missed the preview. I'll be watching the show though. Yep, I still hate Teresa and enjoy snarking on Clownie and her clan.
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Cosmo, the link to the preview is on the other NJ thread, at the end, within a tweet from Asshat.
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Oh thanks Icy. I'll check it out.
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Poor Gia ... another season is about to start and "everybody knows" Teresa is in for it this time ...

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Oh, Icy! I love you and your talents... but why did you have to ruin a perfectly good Bouguereau? I love his paintings....
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