What does "goyish" mean?

Of or relating to a goy, not Jewish.

What is a synonym for "goyish"?

Common synonyms include: atheistic, gentile, gentile, infidel, non jewish, non-jewish.

//ˈɡɔɪ.ɪʃ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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Of or relating to a goy, not Jewish. offensive, sometimes
""Fruit salad is Jewish. Lime Jell-O is goyish. ... Italians are Jewish. Greeks are Goyish...""

"While any goyish woman can be a shiksa, the word is pretty much only applied to young, beautiful, available women."

From goy + -ish.

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