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sheeny

1 American  
[shee-nee] / ˈʃi ni /

adjective

sheenier, sheeniest

  1. shining; lustrous.

sheeny 2 American  
[shee-nee] / ˈʃi ni /
Or sheeney,

noun

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

plural

sheenies

  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Jew.

sheeny British  
/ ˈʃiːnɪ /

noun

  1. slang a derogatory word for a Jew

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Etymology

Origin of sheeny1

First recorded in 1615–25; sheen + -y 1

Origin of sheeny1

First recorded in 1810–20; origin obscure

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