Gyre makes me chortle. Could work. Martha On Oct 29, 2015, at 12:16 PM, Amy Wimmer via Callers wrote:
> I LOVE that word as a replacement for "gypsy." It makes absolute sense and > conveys the idea of the move perfectly. > -Amy > > On Oct 29, 2015, at 9:23 AM, bill fischer via Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> blessings linda >> >> having read volumes of only occasionally interesting thoughts about this >> subject, i am delighted to give a powerful second to the suggestion of gyre >> the word’s use in the two works cited - two of my favorites - cements its >> appeal for me >> grateful for you!! >> >> cheers >> down the road.......... >> billy fischer >> www.billthedancecaller.com >> [email protected] >> home 203-393-3464 >> mobile 203-314-0221 >> >>> On Oct 29, 2015, at 10:59 AM, Linda Leslie via Callers >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Erik for summarizing. It is very helpful to have the list below. I >>> have one other suggestion to add for consideration for those who wish to >>> make a change in terms. Gyre can be found in Carol’s “Jabberwocky" and >>> Yeats’ "The Second Coming". It has the advantage of being one syllable, >>> not used for anything else, and begins with the same sound as gypsy. Rather >>> capricious, if I do say so myself! My husband Bob Golder, thinks that this >>> word is even better than gypsy, because the meaning of the word conveys the >>> movement. >>> Linda >>> >>> gyre [jahyuh r] noun >>> >>> >>> 1. a ring or circle. >>> 2. a circular course or motion. >>> 3. >>> Oceanography. a ringlike system of ocean currents rotating clockwise in the >>> Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. >>> >>> >>> On Oct 29, 2015, at 4:24 AM, Erik Hoffman via Callers >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> On the subject of gypsies and language, I've enjoyed reading the myriad >>>> comments, and find myself feeling ambiguous (which I define as feeling >>>> very strongly both ways). And, I know it's been thrashed about and we've a >>>> request for acknowledging that we are unlikely to change any opinions on >>>> this. That said: >>>> >>>> * I have had this discussion with a number people in the past, about the >>>> very strong negative connotations of the word "Gypsy." Ambivalent as I am, >>>> I do think we should look for a replacement word. >>>> >>>> * I thought I'd collect all the words that have been suggested so far >>>> (unless I missed one or two) in one place. Here it is: >>>> No Hand Turn >>>> No Hand Allemande (and I do think Allemande comes from "The >>>> German," a dance) >>>> Dance Around, or Walk Around >>>> Face to Face Do Si Do >>>> Bine (binary stars -- snippet below) >>>> Nose-to-Nose Do Si Do >>>> Dance Around - or Dance About >>>> Orbit Around - or Orbit About >>>> Loop >>>> Eddy >>>> Vortex >>>> Swirl >>>> Spiral >>>> Eyes or "Take Eyes" >>>> Holding Eyes >>>> Eyeballs >>>> Facing >>>> Maypole >>>> Hands Off >>>> Face à Face (facey-face...) >>>> Right (Left) Shoulder (without the G-word) >>>> Cyclone (though mentioned with a complaint - too "violent") >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
