sheeney

[ shee-nee ]

/ ˈʃi ni /

noun, plural shee·neys. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

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Definition for sheeney (2 of 2)

sheeny²

or shee·ney, shee·nie

[ shee-nee ]

/ ˈʃi ni /

noun, plural shee·nies. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.

Origin of sheeny

First recorded in 1810–20; origin obscure

British Dictionary definitions for sheeney

sheeny

/ (ˈʃiːnɪ) /

noun plural sheenies

slang a derogatory word for a Jew

Word Origin for sheeny

C19: of unknown origin

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