LIGHT ON Bliki
Sei uno zingaro
You're (such) a gipsy
Olet niin mustalainen
(Olyan) cigány vagy
Ti si (tak) cigo
Country
Italy
Tag
Expression
Target groups
- Foreigner/Migrants
- Roma
Description
"You're (such) a gipsy" is a widely used derogatory expression to blame someone for a wide variety of socially unapproved behaviours. According to circumstances and contexts, this may entail the concept of dirty, messy, thief and swindler. It is used by mothers to blame the kids if they get dirty playing with friends, or to emphasize the tendency to live in clutter ("your room looks like a gypsy's room"), indicating a petty thief or an untalented crook. The expression has a clear, sharp and unambiguous derogatory meaning.
Why racist





Source
The term is used widely in a variety of social situations: media, political campaigns, sport events and interpersonal interaction. The widespread use of this derogatory term has reached a worrying dimension in news comments and in social media in general.