hymie
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A word that insults Jewish people
- noun
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para persona judía]
- He was shocked to hear someone use the hymie slur at the gathering.
Examples
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The comedian faced backlash for using the hymie term in his routine.
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I am no racist, Hymie.
Fiction book (1990) -
When I met him, he was scheduled to go to Brooklyn Law School like his brother Hymie.
Fiction book (1991) -
That was Hymie Weiss for you.
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"Hymie!" and "Goldberg!" are tossed at him.
Blog text (28) -
Then along comes Hymie Goldberg wearing a pencil holder.
Blog text (14) -
I said, 'Irv, it's me, Hymie Kleinman.'
Fiction book (2002) -
Be seeing you, Hymie.
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Hymie Weiss and me, we was with Deeny... not 10 minutes before they got him.
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Remember Hymie Weiss?
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hymie probably comes from common Jewish names like Hyman or Chaim, and was used to mean 'a Jewish person' in a rude way. Because it grew from a name into an insult, hymie is an offensive slur and should not be used.