How did the term Bohemian come to be associated with literary and artistic nonconformists who live outside mainstream society? In the early 19th century, the French term La bohème was applied to the Romani people, also known as the Roma, a...
In an earlier conversation, we discussed the term gypsy and its ugly history as a slur against the Roma people. That history prompted the Actors’ Equity Association to choose a new name for its traditional Gypsy Robe. For decades, this garment was...
More listeners weigh in on our earlier discussion about the word gypsy, and whether it’s to be avoided. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Gypsy Followup” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we use...