True Gypsies, such as Romany Gypsies, are not in the least offended. However, as with many words, it is the use and connotations that lend offence. In addition there is the growth of the 'politically...
Good question. The Gypsy Moth was a type of moth that is common to England. The de Havilland DH 60 was first called simply as a "Moth". Maybe it was named this because its wings could be folded...
It is just part of our history, we have always moved from place to place. We become uncomfortable and anxious if we are forced to stay in one place for too long.