gypped

Ripped off badly

Gypped means cheated or swindled, usually out of money or fair value: I paid fifty bucks for this thing and it doesn't even work—I got gypped.

The word derives from Gypsy, reflecting old stereotypes about Romani people as thieves and swindlers.

Many consider it a slur for this reason, though speakers often use it without awareness of the connection.

fraud

swindled

Deceived for gain

duped · scammed · fleeced · deceived · tricked · bamboozled · hoodwinked · bilked · ripped off · robbed

slur

offensive

Causing displeasure or attack-oriented

ethnic · Romani · stereotype · prejudice · insensitivity · bigotry · denigration · stigmatize · discriminatory · disparaging

Categories
Opposites
fairness of transaction

gyppedrewarded

Given something earned

satisfied · made whole · honored · respected

direction of benefit

gyppedenriched

Made more valuable

rewarded · given · benefited · profited · scored

direction of value transfer

gyppedcompensated

Paid for service rendered

reimbursed · rewarded · given · made whole · gifted

Family

gypping

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG