yid

[ yid ]

nounSlang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.

Origin of yid

1
1885–90; <Yiddish yidJew; compare Middle High German jude, jüde

usage note For yid

Although this is a highly offensive slur in English, the Yiddish word from which the English word derives is not derogatory.

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How to use yid in a sentence

  • If there is no water coming out of the tap, it means the Yids drank it all.

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  • Generally they do not work, but live well, because of their position as Say-yids or holy men.

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  • Sometimes there might be seen no less than ten Say-yids going to vineyards for this purpose.

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  • They are called Say-yids, which means prophets and masters and they have privileges that do not belong to common men.

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  • The less noble of the Say-yids go personally to the homes vineyards and gardens and gather their portion.

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  • Hamar's features were Yiddish, and the Yids were none too popular in California.

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British Dictionary definitions for yid

yid

/ (jɪd) /


noun
  1. offensive, slang a derogatory word for a Jew

Origin of yid

1
C20: probably from Yiddish, from Middle High German Jude Jew

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