Jew-ish

//d͡ʒuˈɪʃ// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Identifying as culturally Jewish, but not taking part in religious activities. Judaism, colloquial

    "I'm not exactly Jewish; more like Jew-ish."

Example

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"I'm not exactly Jewish; more like Jew-ish."

Etymology

From Jew + -ish, implying that the Jewish person in question is not really a Jew.

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