On Wednesday’s broadcast of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg apologized for using a phrase that some viewers may have found offensive. The presenter of the talk program remarked, in the context of a discussion on former President Donald Trump, how his followers believe he was “gypped” in the election for the presidency in 2020.

A video of Goldberg expressing regret for her behavior was shared on The View’s official Twitter account not long after the show aired.

“You know, when you’re a certain age, you use words that you know from when you’re a kid or you remember saying.” “I ought to have given it a little bit more consideration before saying it, but I didn’t, and I ought to have said “cheated,” but I used a different term instead. And I apologize in the most sincere way.”

Some people on Twitter have noted that they were unaware that the term “gypped” might be considered insulting. But here are some reasons why we shouldn’t use that word anymore.

The term “Gypsy” has historically been used to refer to members of the Romani people. A person who has been “gypped” has been tricked, deceived, or swindled, according to Merriam-Webster, which adds that the word “gyp” is “possibly short for gypsy” when discussing the origin of the term. Some people have been using this phrase in a casual context for many years to describe situations in which they have received less than they paid for or in which they have had something taken from them. It should come as no surprise that the term “gypped” does not have a positive meaning.

“I encounter a lot of people who tell me that they never knew the word ‘gypped’ had anything to do with gypsies, or that it’s offensive — especially when the word is heard not read,” Professor Ian Hancock of the University of Texas at Austin, who was born in Britain to Romani parents, explained to NPR in 2013. “I encounter a lot of people who tell me that they never knew the word ‘gypped’ had anything to do with gy “The reaction that I give them is, “That’s OK. You were previously unaware, but you are now aware. Stop making use of it. Even if it doesn’t make sense to you, it nonetheless cuts deep whenever we hear it.'”

The previous year, Goldberg was criticized for insensitive remarks that she had made on the Holocaust. The longstanding moderator of The View was removed from her position in January 2022 after she said that the genocide was “not about race,” but rather about “white supremacy” and “man’s inhumanity to man” during an edition of the show. The first effort at contrition made by Goldberg did not go down very well.

During an interview in December, it seemed as if she was doubling down on her ideas. On the other hand, the Till star promptly released a statement clarifying the situation, stating that the whole affair was a misunderstanding.

“Just this month, when I was conducting press in London, I was questioned about my remarks from earlier in this year. I endeavored to explain to the reporter what I had said and why I said it, as well as to recall the events of that particular moment “According to a statement that Goldberg gave to Yahoo Entertainment at the time, ” “It was never my aim to give the impression that I was doubling down on unpleasant words, particularly after speaking with and hearing folks like rabbis and old and new friends share their perspectives on the matter. Believe me when I say that I took in all that was stated to me since I am still making significant progress in my education.”

Goldberg went on to say: “I am of the opinion that racial prejudice was a driving force behind the Holocaust, and I am just as sorry today as I was back then for upsetting, hurting, and angering other people. Please accept my heartfelt apologies once again, and in particular, I want to apologize to everyone who considered this to be an updated discussion on the same topic. I swear to you that it was not. In this day of growing antisemitism, I want to make it quite clear that I have always stood with the Jewish people and that I will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. My support for them has not and will never be shaken in any way.”