Brundle probably thinks he can still use the word "pikey" in that innocent way, but his attitude is naive, says Thorne, because it has become an insult and no-one would accept it as a description of themselves. Thomas Acton's Gypsy Politics and Social Change notes John Camden Hotten's Slang Dictionary (1887) as similarly stating:

Weight-for-age, weight-for-height, and height-for-age were expressed as sex- and age-specific percentiles, and the growth standards for height, weight, and BMI based on a general Taiwanese population were used to obtain z-scores for each measurement according to age and sex ( 13). Pikey ( / ˈ p aɪ k iː/; also spelled pikie, pykie) [1] [2] is a slang term, which is pejorative and considered by many to be a slur. It is used mainly in the United Kingdom and in Ireland [3] [4] to refer to people who are of the Traveller community, a set of ethno-cultural groups found primarily in Great Britain and Ireland. It is also used against Romanichal Travellers, Welsh Kale, Scottish Lowland Travellers, Scottish Highland Travellers, and Funfair Travellers. Helm, Toby (15 November 2003). "How tradition lit the fuse for gipsy effigy". The Daily Telegraph. London. Syal, Rajeev (16 November 2003). "Lay off revellers who blew up gipsy caravan on my land, says viscount". The Daily Telegraph. London. Pikey's most common contemporary use is not as a term for the Romani ethnic group, but as a catch-all phrase to refer to people, of any ethnic group, who travel around with no fixed abode. Among English Romani Gypsies the term pikey refers to a Traveller who is not of Romani descent. It may also refer to a member who has been cast out of the family. [15]In terms of scent, the Ampoule is pleasantly neutral(fragrance-free), without essential oils or drying alcohol, making it ideal for sensitive skin. It's non-irritating, and my skin stays calm and comfortable with daily use, with no breakouts. The best way for your child to learn to eat and enjoy new foods is to copy you. Try to eat with them as often as you can. There is a wide range of prevalence found in different studies (6%–50%)( 2), which is likely to reflect differences in study design and assessment tools, but may also be due to social or cultural factors. There is more consensus on the relation of prevalence to the child’s age: in ALSPAC prevalence was 10% at age 24 months, peaking at 38 months (15%) and then declining at 54 and 65 months (14% and 12%, respectively). Other studies have also found the peak age to be at about 3 years old( 7; 16) although one found the peak age to be at 6 years( 5).

He senses that it is gaining popularity as a term of abuse because people have realised how insulting it is. At the 💙heart of its effectiveness is the formulation's ingenious use of Hyaluronic Acid, a potent hydrating agent renowned for its ability to retain water.Given that Martin Brundle lives in East Anglia, I think it's safe to say he was using it as a colloquial expression (and a humorous remark) and I agree with Daily Mirror columnist Kelly that hippy and hoodie are similarly used. Gentleman, Amelia (16 May 2017). "Fighting Gypsy discrimination: 'What people ask me is insulting' ". The Guardian– via www.theguardian.com. In 2003 the Firle Bonfire Society burned an effigy of a family of gypsies inside a caravan after travellers damaged local land. [18] The number plate on the caravan read "P1KEY". A storm of protests and accusations of racism rapidly followed. [19] [20] [21] Twelve members of the society were arrested but the Crown Prosecution Service decided that there was insufficient evidence to proceed on a charge of " incitement to racial hatred". [22]