The origins of the Romani determined definitively

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jimmy olsen

December 12, 2012, 03:56:47 AM
Those interested in the science, click the link. Pretty cool.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2012/12/the-origins-of-the-romani-determined-definitively/#.UMhGYHd5eZ4

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So there we have it. The Romani derive from lower castes populations from the northwest Indian subcontinent who seem to have left ~1,000 years ago. Over time they admixed with local populations, and are now 50-70% non-South Asian, with some groups being ~90% European (e.g., Welsh Romani). And, they have a long history as an endogamous group, judging by their inbreeding.
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December 12, 2012, 04:04:13 AM
Excellent. So now racists just have to remember the one slur, "fecking pakis" covers them both.
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Syt

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December 12, 2012, 04:09:58 AM
Romanes ite domus!
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December 12, 2012, 04:38:27 AM
I google search Romani women, but seem to only find fakes.  :(

Pedrito

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December 12, 2012, 04:57:40 AM
Quote from: Syt on December 12, 2012, 04:09:58 AM
Romanes ite domus!
:rolleyes:

Vocative plural of "Romanus" is?

..and that nominative!

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December 12, 2012, 09:29:48 AM
Quote from: Syt on December 12, 2012, 04:09:58 AM
Romanes ite domus!
People called Romanes they go the house?
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December 12, 2012, 09:31:42 AM
Quote from: Tyr on December 12, 2012, 04:04:13 AM
Excellent. So now racists just have to remember the one slur, "fecking pakis" covers them both.

Racial slurs are pretty weak and uncreative but this is the lamest racial slur I have ever heard.  In order to show our disdain for you we are going to shorten Pakistani to Paki!  Eh?  Feel degraded and insulted yet?

Does it also work if I call Britons Brits?
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

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December 12, 2012, 09:39:48 AM
I thought this was already known.
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December 12, 2012, 09:39:52 AM
Has the statue of limitations passed for deportation? :unsure:
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December 12, 2012, 09:43:16 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 12, 2012, 09:39:48 AM
I thought this was already known.

It was a likely theory I think based on culture and language and all that good stuff but now we know for sure.  Or supposedly do.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

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December 12, 2012, 09:46:04 AM
Quote from: Valmy on December 12, 2012, 09:31:42 AM
Quote from: Tyr on December 12, 2012, 04:04:13 AM
Excellent. So now racists just have to remember the one slur, "fecking pakis" covers them both.

Racial slurs are pretty weak and uncreative but this is the lamest racial slur I have ever heard.  In order to show our disdain for you we are going to shorten Pakistani to Paki!  Eh?  Feel degraded and insulted yet?

Does it also work if I call Britons Brits?

Well term for Japanese is a comparison.
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December 12, 2012, 09:57:36 AM
Quote from: garbon on December 12, 2012, 09:46:04 AM

Well term for Japanese is a comparison.

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December 12, 2012, 10:02:10 AM
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Ed Anger

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December 12, 2012, 10:08:06 AM
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December 12, 2012, 10:15:41 AM
Quote from: garbon on December 12, 2012, 09:46:04 AM
Quote from: Valmy on December 12, 2012, 09:31:42 AM
Quote from: Tyr on December 12, 2012, 04:04:13 AM
Excellent. So now racists just have to remember the one slur, "fecking pakis" covers them both.

Racial slurs are pretty weak and uncreative but this is the lamest racial slur I have ever heard.  In order to show our disdain for you we are going to shorten Pakistani to Paki!  Eh?  Feel degraded and insulted yet?

Does it also work if I call Britons Brits?

Well term for Japanese is a comparison.

Yeah, but I always thought "Japs" was a silly one to consider offensive as well.  Do actual Japanese people take offense at that?
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