shande far di goyim

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Definitions

  • n. An instance or perpetrator of misbehavior by a Jew or Jewish group in front of non-Jews, potentially fuelling antisemitic stereotypes.

Example Sentences

  • "The play incensed the Jewish community, which saw it as deeply flawed morally as well as an embarrassment, a shande far di goyim." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים a shande far di goyim 'a shame in front of the non-Jews'

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

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