A funny thing happened on the way.. uh... from... the Winter Feast
This past weekend was the winter feast for the LARP that pooka_madness, dippy423, human_typhoon, and I attend. Almost all of the player "races" at the LARP are humans, and in particular all of us play Gypsies. This is important to note as the following conversation occurred between one of the other players (Gertrude) and I.
Gertrude: Well don't worry, I'm not going to try to gyp you or anything.
Me: Excuse me? You don't think that's a bit insulting?
Gertrude: [Confused] What? I'm saying I'm not going to try to rip you off.
Me: Gyp?
Gertrude: [Still confused] Huh?
Me: You're not going to try to GYP me??
Gertrude: [Yes, still confused]
Me: You realize that's a racial slur right? Short for Gypsy? Like, you know... ME?
Gertrude: Well don't worry, I'm not going to try to gyp you or anything.
Me: Excuse me? You don't think that's a bit insulting?
Gertrude: [Confused] What? I'm saying I'm not going to try to rip you off.
Me: Gyp?
Gertrude: [Still confused] Huh?
Me: You're not going to try to GYP me??
Gertrude: [Yes, still confused]
Me: You realize that's a racial slur right? Short for Gypsy? Like, you know... ME?