Gipsyfy

/ˈɡɪpsiːfaɪ/ verb

Definition

To make something Gypsy-like in character or style, or to adopt Gypsy-inspired customs or appearance.

Etymology

From 'Gipsy' plus the suffix '-fy' (from Latin '-ficare'), which means to make or cause to become something.

Kelly Says

'Gipsyfy' reveals how dominant cultures treat marginalized identities as aesthetics to adopt or discard—something frivolous rather than lived experience.

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