welsh

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See also: Welsh

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Sometimes suggested to derive from disparaging stereotypes of the Welsh (“people from Wales”), though firm evidence of this derivation is lacking.[1] Compare gyp (“swindle”) (probably from gypsy (“Roma”)), and jew (“defraud”), from Jew.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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  1. (offensive) To swindle someone by not paying a debt, especially a gambling debt.

Usage notes

  • The use of this term is sometimes considered offensive, especially by Welsh people, because it is taken as a negative stereotype of the Welsh.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style (2005, →ISBN: "Etymologists can find no firm evidence that the verb welsh, meaning "to swindle a person by not paying a debt" or "to fail to fulfill an obligation," is derived from Welsh, the people of Wales."
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