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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had no idea chop chop had anything do to with any racial anything. But, that's not saying much. I had no idea "welshing" had anything to do with Welsh. Primarily because I had always heard it said "welch" and never related it to any group of people.[/quote] Can’t say gypped anymore either.[/quote] Because "gypped" is actually based on a negative stereotype about Roma. Unlike "Welshing," which is not based on stereotypes about Welsh people. [/quote] It was certainly used that way in England. The phrase continued in use with the stereotype that the Welsh/Celtic people were oathbreakers. It's a similar phrase as "Indian giver." Here's a good article about "The Danger of Negative Stereotypes in Language" It includes info about the origins of other culturally insensitive phrases. http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/79522/Welsh-on-the-Deal-The-Danger-of-Negative-Stereotypes-in-Language[/quote]
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