<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"><base href="x-msg://167/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Pity the poor guy named Eddy, new to contra dancing, struggling down there on the dance floor.<div><br><div><div>On Jan 29, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Harold E. Watson via Callers <<a href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">I like the word “eddy”. It rolls off the tongue easy, defines a circular movement, and has a sharp consonant sound. I haven’t been able to think of a down side, yet.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Harold<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0in 0in; "><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Callers [mailto:callers-<a href="mailto:bounces@lists.sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">bounces@lists.sharedweight.net</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Martha Wild via Callers<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>callers list <<a href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Martha Barnette <<a href="mailto:martha@waywordradio.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">martha@waywordradio.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Callers] another new word idea<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Well, I have changed my opinion. <o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I decided to talk to Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett at Away With Words about the g-word controversy, figuring that if anyone could shed light on the origins of the words and the ethical use of language it would be them.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">They said that the origin is NOT the Welsh, but is indeed the same word used for the Romani people. And they also felt that it was a highly negative word and that we should try to find an alternative name for the move within our community. I think that the discussion will be on the next show - so if you are interested, tune in to Away With Words to hear their take on the subject.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I”d prefer a word that has a similar quality - a soft sound - and a similar two syllable nature to it. That’s why gyre is a little bit problematic for me, on top of whether to make it a hard or soft “g". Tipsy? Mimsy (going along with they Jabberwocky theme)? Gimbal or gambol isn’t bad but isn’t very soft sounding. But it would be good if we didn’t have 20 different terms in different groups so that dancers going from one place to another would be OK when medleys were called. I can’t say I like many of the suggestions yet.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Martha<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">On Jan 27, 2016, at 7:03 AM, Michael Fuerst via Callers <<a href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54905"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Garamond, serif; ">Are you also contemplating to abandon the awkward to say "California Twirl"<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54905"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Garamond, serif; ">If you use your gypsy alternative for new dancers, will you advise them of all the synonyms being conjured ?<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54912"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Garamond, serif; "> <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54913"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Garamond, serif; ">Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217 239 5844<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54970"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Garamond, serif; "> </span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54944"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54943"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54942"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54969"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">On Wednesday, January 27, 2016 8:54 AM, jwcontrahands4 via Callers <<a href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>> wrote:</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; "> </span></p><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54941"><div id="yiv4126034913"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54940"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54939"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; "> </span></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54967"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; ">I think that, if I decide to abandon gypsy, I will go with "ease about". I like the feel of it. An alternative would be "walkabout".<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54966"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; "> </span></div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54961"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453876251842_54960"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', serif; color: rgb(87, 87, 87); "> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">_______________________________________________<br>Callers mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net</a><o:p></o:p></div></div></blockquote></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>Callers mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Callers@lists.sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net</a></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>