shegetz
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An insulting word used by some Jewish people for a non-Jewish boy or young man
- noun
- /ˈʃɛɡɪts/
- Slur
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[término despectivo para un joven no judío]
- During the discussion, he referred to his friend's shegetz background in an inappropriate manner.
Examples
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Many Jewish families worry about their daughters dating a shegetz.
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You lousy shegetz!
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Her parents disapproved of her relationship with that shegetz because of cultural differences.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shegetz comes from Yiddish and the Hebrew word sheqets, which means 'abomination' or 'disgusting thing'. It was used to name someone who is not Jewish, often a boy or young man, so today it is an offensive word and many people avoid using it.