Why is it racist?
Do we stop calling the Irish Paddies, Scots Jocks and the Welsh sheep shaggers as well?
You need to get your facts right mate. We shag sheep up here too. A lot. Don't give all the glory to the Taffs.
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Why is it racist?
Do we stop calling the Irish Paddies, Scots Jocks and the Welsh sheep shaggers as well?
Completely agree, I'm well behind calling pikeys cunts.Just stick to calling people cunts. It's the safest option.
I totally agree to be honest.. 'Pikey' is short for 'Turnpike', Gypsy HATE it.
No it isn't, the term is directly related to their choice to live in caravans, not put anything into society and rob and terrorise people. Ask someone from Ireland what they think of pikeys and what they think of the UK putting up with them... You'll be surprised to say the least.So if someone has only had negative encounters with black people they should called them 'Ni**er' or with Asian people call them 'P**i' etc etc.
Even if they are shit heads, 'pikey' is a racist term.
"In December 2008, at Lewes Magistrates' Court, Lee Coleman, 28, admitted using racially-aggravated threatening words and behaviour after a row with a nightclub manageress.
He had told her: "I'm not paying you, pikey." Source: BBC News
Just stick to calling people cunts. It's the safest option.
It's only negative rep mate. He's not given you AIDS. Calm yourself.WTF??? Tommy Harmer ?
The fact that I've had so much contact to the thieving, fighting little shit bags actually reinforces my use of the word. I'll stop calling them pikies when they stop acting like cunts.Police treat it the same as saying any other racial slur, I try not to say it as out here in 'not so royal Hertfordshire' there are many gypsies sites and quite a large gypsy population.
its not just a lifestyle, its a cultural thing because its been that way in their family for years back. just because irish people abuse them too doesnt make it ok.
the only travellers ive ever met were also fucking annoying and started on me for no reason but i aint gona assume theyre all like that
think i sorted it now. my bad, hadnt read the whole thread and thought you were just suggesting a song to sing
The fact that I've had so much contact to the thieving, fighting little shit bags actually reinforces my use of the word. I'll stop calling them pikies when they stop acting like cunts