Episode 1774 • • 2:24:48 - 2:28:39
1774: Leave it to Bibi
Racist Word Origins, Etymology of Gyp and Picnic
A viral TikTok video lists common words with allegedly racist origins, including "picky," "gyp," and "grandfathered in." However, the hosts challenge the etymology provided for "gyp," citing historical records that link the term to the Greek word for "vulture" rather than a slur for Romani people. They argue that many of these "racist origin" claims are historically inaccurate.