sheeny
sheeny · sheenies
A JewA Jew.
/ˈʃiːni/
Meaning
2 senses(ethnic, offensive, slang, slur)A Jew.
жи́дžíd
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
(slang)A cheat or fraudster.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
a Jew (slur):
Origin
Seems to have originated in 1820s London. Could be a mockery of Yiddish שיין (sheyn, “beauSeems to have originated in 1820s London. Could be a mockery of Yiddish שיין (sheyn, “beautiful, nice”), much used in praising wares.
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