Wizards, I feel jipped

[Simon Atavax]

I've never heard the term "jewed" used in everyday speech.

One teen says to another: "Give me back my money! You jewed me!" (etc.) Not at all common in polite society, but rather common amongst the teen set, along with many other socially inappropriate words.

But really, if we can't use words that are slurs in other contexts, there are a lot of everyday words that are out. Cracker and frog for instance.

I don't see how you can call a word derogatory without considering the context.

Unlike "frog" and "cracker", which can have many different meanings, only one of which is potentially offensive, the only meaning for "gypped" is an ethnic slur. The word essentially means, "He ripped me off, which is what a gypsy would do." I'm sure you're familiar with the Romani people of Europe and Asia, the group most often referred to, colloquially, as gypsies. Among other indignities throughout European (and Asian) history, the Romani found themselves on the receiving end of Hitler's SS squads. The term "gypped" has a long history of derogatory use against the Romani people; unlike "frog" or "cracker", it has no other meaning.

Thus "context", as such, is not an issue, since the word only has one context in which it is ever used.

But at any rate, it's a mod's decision. (Shrug)

 

[Piratecat]

... the only meaning for "gypped" is an ethnic slur.

According to the Oxford English dictionary, that isn't actually the case. (I looked it up the last time this came up.)

But either way, we're aware of the issue, and thank you. Best to keep the thread on track.

 

[Simon Atavax]

According to the Oxford English dictionary, that isn't actually the case. (I looked it up the last time this came up.)

But either way, we're aware of the issue, and thank you. Best to keep the thread on track.

Without question. My apologies if it derailed a bit.

 

[jdsivyer]

I can think of a whole buttload of 'obvious stuff' to release.

-the PHBs, with new power sources, classes, etc.
-the DMGs, with deeper rules on skill tests, traps/hazards, design notes, etc.
-the MMs, with more monsters
-the Adventurers' Vaults, with more gear
-a reprise of the environment books from 3e, but taken much further- a book on Jungles & Forests, a book on Swamps & Marshes, a book on Mountains, etc.
-a system for mass combat and running a kingdom
-the 'Power' books for each power source
-setting books
-monster type books- dragons, demons, devils, oozes, undead, etc. I could see whole books on just one particularly excellent monster, like the old Illithiad.
-a book that is all new powers for the various classes.
-alternate rules books (similar to UA)
-adventures (good ones, in boxed sets with poster maps and minis)
-books of rituals
-a 'Book of Artifacts'
-a book that includes genre-crossing rules- how to do d&d/Boot Hill crossover stuff; could be in the DMGs, but an entire book could be dedicated to this. Don't know how it would sell, but I'd buy it.
-books of new paragon paths and epic destinies

This is a pretty reasonable list of what to expect.

However, I couldn't help but become a bit depressed looking at it. I mean, those of us who have played D&D over the years already have these books in one shape or form or another. The only difference between these "books to come" and those of previous editions will be the mechanics and some of the fluff.

I know, I know, each edition has done this before and every edition of every gaming company's rpg will do it again in the future, but...it's still kind of depressing realising I might have to fork out so many $ for so many books I kind of already have

 

[Lord Mhoram]

I've never heard the term "jewed" used in everyday speech.

I heard it first in a movie (School Ties IIRC), and then a coworker used it a lot. I'd heard Gypped since I was a little kid, but didn't know the origins of the word 'till much later in life.