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What is the meaning of the word "jip"? I know it is a female dog but any specifics? I remember my grandpa saying that but I asually say "female" or "bitch". Just wondering.

I have no idea where the word originated, but I have heard it all my life. It always means a female dog. Not sure of spelling, but I think it is "gep".

I've always seen it written as gyp. An old-timer gave me his take on the word. Back when every man thought he had to have a son to carry on his name, each time a female child was born he was said to have been "gypped". So boy babies were the good thing and anything else born was a gyp, lol!

That's how it was told to me. My poor dad was gypped three times!

bev,the beagle world wasn't gyped thanks to you.

GYP, before pups, Bitch after is how I was taught.

John and I have the same information. Gyp before breeding. Bitch after breeding.

John's take on it is the same as I was taught also.

Yeah, but my story was more colorful, lol! (I did hear it that way)

"Awww, I got one male and four gyps!"

I'm assuming gyp is short for gypsy, wonder where that plays into it all?

Are we still talking about Pamela Anderson?

If we are then I definitely got gypped.

Thanks fellow beaglers. Good replys.