By Amanda Schallert, Wed, June 25, 2014 First Lady Michelle Obama used the word “gypped” while talking about part-time job salaries Monday, drawing some criticism from media outlets for the racial slur. Obama was talking about her experience as a working mother with an ABC news reporter at the White House Summit on Working Families when she used the word, according to the Daily Caller. “The first thing I tried to do, which was a mistake, was that I tried the part-time thing… I realized I was getting gypped on that front,” she said. “What happened was I got a part-time salary but worked full time.” “Gypped” is derived from the word “gypsy,” which refers to the Romani people. The term means to swindle or cheat someone and has many negative connotations. President Barack Obama has also used the term “gypped” in the past even though it is considered offensive. At a 2009 town hall meeting in Pennsylvania, Obama said he wanted to regulate companies providing health insurance so he could ensure that their customers are not “gypped.” Sources: Daily Caller, ABC News - See more at: opposingviews/i/politics/michelle-obama-uses-racial-slur-gypped#sthash.AYUbTOhf.dpuf
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:31:25 +0000
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