What is a pikey in peaky blinders?

Pikey (/ˈpaɪkiː/; also spelled pikie, pykie) is a derogatory slang term referring to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. It is used mainly in the United Kingdom and in Ireland to refer to people who belong to groups which had a traditional travelling lifestyle.
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What type of Gypsy is Tommy Shelby?

Tommy Shelby and his kin are Irish-Romani (sometimes spelled Romany) Gypsies, a unique cultural and ethnic group present in Britain since the 1500s. The award-winning Peaky Blinders is directed by Steven Knight and has run for 6 seasons,...
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What are Irish Gypsies called?

Irish Travellers (Irish: an lucht siúil, meaning the walking people), also known as Mincéirs (Shelta: Mincéirí) or Pavees, are a traditionally peripatetic indigenous ethno-cultural group originating in Ireland.
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What is the most famous Gypsy family?

The Boswells were for centuries one of England's largest and most important Gypsy families. The Boswell clan were a large extended family of Travellers, and in old Nottinghamshire dialect the word bos'll was used as a term for Travellers and Roma in general.
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Is the gypsy language in Peaky Blinders real?

Character error

The Lees and Shelbys are gypsies, so the producers thought they should speak the language so there would be a degree of trust between the characters. The mistake here though is that the language spoken is Romanian, not Romani, a gypsy language. There is a large difference between the two.
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What does "o beng" mean in Gypsy?

– The Romani gypsy words spoken by Ruby in her fevered state appear to be “Tikno mora o beng o beng”. In this English/Romani dictionary, 'tikno' means child or small, 'mora' or 'maura' means to slay or kill, and 'o beng' means 'the devil'.
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What disease does ruby have in Peaky Blinders?

It is likely but not confirmed that Ruby died of tuberculosis.
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What is the most common Gypsy's last name?

Surnames are not conclusive evidence of Romany heritage, as many of them were also generally common ones, including Young, Taylor, Smith (a translation of the Romany for 'horseshoe maker,' Petulengro), Shaw/Shore, Lea/Lea/Leigh, Gray/Grey, Draper, Cooper and Boswell.
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What celebrity is a Gypsy?

Michael Caine (1933) Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) Yul Brynner (1920-1985)
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What does Gadze mean in peaky blinders?

…all non-Roma by the term Gadje (also spelled Gadze or Gaje; a term with a pejorative connotation meaning “bumpkin,” “yokel,” or “barbarian”).
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Why do Irish Travellers tan so much?

In our focus group with ten members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities, we discussed tanning and motivations for using sunbeds. We heard that in Irish Traveller communities, it is important to have a tan because it makes you look healthier and therefore happier.
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Can you refuse to serve Travellers?

Gypsies' and Travellers' ethnicity is recognised by the law. Unfortunately, refusal of service simply on the grounds of their race is a problem across the hospitality industry. The outcome of this case and the publicity it generated has highlighted that refusing to serve anyone because of their race breaks the law.
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Why do Gypsies wear gold?

The dress of Romani women emphasizes purity and the Romani notion of being unpolluted, as well as the cultural tradition of displaying your wealth as a sign of good fortune. Romani women tend to wear golden earrings, necklaces and bracelets and headscarves.
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Is Peaky Blinders a true story?

Peaky Blinders, now a hit television programme, may be a fictional story of the Birmingham underworld but it is based on the very real existence of a gang by the same name based in the Midlands in the late nineteenth century.
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Is Aunt Polly Tommy's mom sister?

Shelby is the mother of Thomas, Arthur Jr., John, Ada and Finn Shelby, and sister of Polly. Her husband was Arthur Snr.
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Who did Tommy Shelby love the most?

Grace is the one he truly loved and cared for and he treated her like an equal and was genuinely happy with her and she loved him, tommy is aloof with his own family and doesn't truly connect with them but with Grace he wanted to open up thats why she was best suited for him.
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What disease does Tommy Shelby have?

Tommy meets with Doctor Holford (Aneurin Barnard) and is told that due to coming into contact with Ruby while she was ill, he has developed inoperable tuberculoma and that he now only has between 12 and 18 months left to live.
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What does obe mean in Peaky Blinders?

OBE - Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. MBE - Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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How many kids did Tommy Shelby have?

Thomas Michael 'Tommy' Shelby OBE DCM MM MP is the main protagonist of the Peaky Blinders. He is the son of Arthur and Mrs. Shelby, brother of Arthur, John, Ada and Finn Shelby, father of Duke, Charles and Ruby Shelby, as well as being the husband of Grace and Lizzie Shelby.
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What does didicoy mean in Peaky Blinders?

noun. (in Britain) one of a group of caravan-dwelling roadside people who live like Gypsies but are not true Romanies.
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Where did they film Peaky Blinders?

Was Peaky Blinders filmed in Birmingham? While the Peaky Blinders series is set in Birmingham, not all of the filming took place there. In fact, scenes were shot in other locations across England including Liverpool, Manchester and London, as well as Yorkshire destinations Leeds and Bradford.
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What do Roma call non-Roma?

"Roma" is what the Roma call themselves, and it means 'man'. • "Gypsy" is a derogatory, disparaging and offensive term. • "Gadjo" is the Romani word for a non-Roma.
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Who is most loyal to Tommy Shelby?

Grace Shelby

After a difficult start full of lies and heartbreak, the two find each other and their love grows into a strong bond of trust. Although Grace is completely loyal to Tommy, she is distrusted by Polly and Arthur. His love for Grace makes Tommy stronger, but also more vulnerable.
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How rich was Tommy Shelby?

Tommy Shelby Net Worth $500,000,000 USD.
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Who was the first choice for Tommy Shelby?

Murphy gained his household name after starring in Peaky Blinders; however, he wasn't the first choice to play the role of Tommy Shelby. The massive hit show and its iconic protagonist were initially given to Statham. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's first choice for Tommy Shelby was Statham,...
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