EUPHIE #5: THE GYPSY SPLIT

THE GYPSY SPLIT[Houdini's Jealousy]

Definition:  mystical noun.  When you go to a social gathering with an entourage and make a pact to leave with everyone else;  you find an "excuse" to get in a cab and disappear into night. 


Usage:  Most typically used in the form of a question.  Most typically followed by the word "situation" (A Gypsy Split Situation).  

Bang.  Bang.  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Imagine me getting that Tender Touch.

Example A.  (Personal Quote)
"It's a blind date!  If he turns out to be a complete dog, I'll say I'm going to the bathroom and totes gypsy split."

Example B.  (In Conversation)

ENRICO:  Like, I don't even remember.
BESTIE:  What part?
ENRICO:  After 9pm.
BESTIE: We got to the club and you were dancing your face off.
ENRICO: Duh.
BESTIE:  You were dancing with some boy.
ENRICO: Duh.
BESTIE:  And the next I know, I turned around and you were gone.
ENRICO: Oh my god.  Was it a total gypsy split situation?


Example C.  (Origin)
KELVIN:  What does Gypsy split mean anyway?
ENRICO:  What do you mean?
KELVIN: Where did it originate?
ENRICO: Well, you know how Gypsy is like my favorite show ever.
KELVIN:  Okay.
ENRICO:  Well I'm obsessed with Baby June and you know she does a lot of splits.
KELVIN:  Um.  I'm not following.
ENRICO:  Splits.  Splits!  Like "I'm outta here, I'm gonna split".  
KELVIN:  What?
ENRICO:  Then I thought, "who does lots of splits?" Gypsy!  
KELVIN:   Then which came first, Gypsy or the idea about splits?  
ENRICO:  I don't remember.
KELVIN:  So what does Gypsy Split really mean?
ENRICO: Stop talking.   

 Gypsy Split SUCCESS!

 French Maid Split?!?!?! ACK!