Just an FYI to other HNers reading this, in Europe there is more than one group of (somewhat, complicated) unrelated people referred to as “Gypsy/Gipsy” (which is often but not always seen as a slur) which includes Irish travelers in the UK and Ireland as well as Yenish people in Northwestern Europe (and a few other groups). That’s in addition to Romani people that Parent is referring to which is what most people worldwide probably associate with that word.
Thanks for the clarification. Totally forgot about the other groups. Also worth noting, in the UK many people confuse Romani with Romanian. The history and culture of the Romani is widely misunderstood and under appreciated.
