Jewdar

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Pronunciations

Jewdar (JEW-dahr) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Ability to detect individuals' Jewishness (on analogy with "gaydar" and ultimately "radar") .

Example Sentences

  • "You'd be surprised at how many Jews come in here.... my jewdar is off the charts." (UrbanDictionary)

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Younger: Jews in their 30s or younger
  • Ethnic: Jews whose Jewish identity is primarily ethnic

Regions

  • North America

Dictionaries

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