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Hymie

[ hahy-mee ]

noun

, Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jewish male.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hymie1

Hym(an) or Yiddish khaim a male personal name (< Hebrew ḥayyīm literally, life) + -ie
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Example Sentences

Thus rebuked, Abe paid over the sixty dollars, and Hymie and he went back to the store.

"I thought you always got along pretty good with Sam, Hymie," Abe mumbled through a mouthful of dill pickle.

To end the discussion effectually he went to the cutting-room upstairs and remained there when Hymie rang up.

Indeed, Abe had hardly returned to the show-room before Hymie entered the store door.

"Hymie Kotzen is inside the show-room," Abe explained when Morris appeared in answer to his summons.

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