I recently learned from a Roma Holocaust historian the theory that "gibberish" derives from "Gypsy" and originates as a slur upon the Roma language (Wikipedia says the origin is uncertain, but includes a version of this theory). This article makes no reference to that theory.
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I've decided to err on the side of caution and no longer use that term, preferring "gobbledygook" or "nonsense speech" instead.
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