Definitions

  • n. A combination of queerness and Jewishness.

Example Sentences

  • "They have been embracing their queerkeit lately."

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • English

Etymology

  • English 'queer' + Yiddish -keit ending as in yiddishkeit

    • Who Uses This

      • Queer Jews

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      queerkayt

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