Is lying acceptable in gipsy society?

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So I've talked to 2 different gypsies. They're both unbelievable hacks. To use the more fraudulent of the 2 as an example though, she claimed to be a physician. Doesn't appear on any registry database. Claims to have a brother who's a major in the army. I have access to AKO, and he doesn't exist. Claims to have been an editor for the nytimes- but has terrible English. Claims to be smart- obviously looks up any word she can in the thesaurus for a version with more syllables, only manages to use it incorrectly. Is this type of behavior normal or acceptable among Romas (gipsy's) or are these the exceptions?
And no I don't mean this to sound racist, there are several cultures where lying or making yourself seem more accomplished is perfectly acceptable, so that made me curious

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You wouldn't be a true gypsy if you didn't lie, cheat and swindle occasionally. Otherwise you're a fraud, like a Amish person with a computer.

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I always hear about gypsy liars and thieves but I never hear about gypsy murderers. I hear about gadje murderers and child molesters all day long and how when you guys steal you steal millions and billions and steal entire countries. Why don't you ask about that?
Every type of low life criminal is apparently acceptable in your culture so why do you have a problem with gypsys? If anything it sounds like you're jealous of us because we are smarter than you when it comes to staying out of prison.

Rick A · Answer

I'm tending to belive Lucius has his eye on the ball. How ever i do enjoy a good tall tail from time to time.

Anonymous · Answer

They get it with their mother's milk.

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Is lying acceptable in gipsy society?

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