Last night, I used the word "kype" in a sentence, as in "John kyped a cookie from the tray". A person who heard me was offended believing it is the same as the anti-Semitic "kyke". (FYI, a "Kype" is a minor theft, it can also be used as a verb, as in the sentence above.)
I am not trying to justify my use of the word, and given the similarity of the two words, and Jewish stereotypes, I can believe the word is derogatory. However, this morning I decided to find out for sure. When I searched online (google and other search engines, several online dictionaries, Wikipedia) I could not find any information about the possible source. And, the only dictionary that even listed the word was the 'urban dictionary'.
Does anyone have good information about the word "kype" and can confirm if it is or is not derogatory .
2007-07-31
03:27:57
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