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/yid/, n. Slang (disparaging and offensive).a Jew.[1885-90; < Yiddish yid JEW; cf. MHG jude, jüde]
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Yid — Yid, n. [See {Yiddish}.] A Jew; now (1998) usually considered offensive or contemptuous. [Slang or Colloq.] Almost any young Yid who goes out from among her people. John Corbin. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yid — (yid), n. usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting. However, the Yiddish word from which the English word derives is not derogatory. off sts sl.: extr. disp. and off … From formal English to slang
yid — [yid] n. [< YIDDISH] JEW: a very offensive term of contempt … English World dictionary
yid — [jıd] n taboo [Date: 1800 1900; : Yiddish; Origin: Middle High German Jude Jew ] a very offensive word for a Jewish person. Do not use this word … Dictionary of contemporary English
yid — [ jıd ] noun count OFFENSIVE an extremely offensive word for a Jewish person … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Yid — generally derogatory term for a Jew, 1874, from Yiddish use, where it is complimentary (see YIDDISH (Cf. Yiddish)) … Etymology dictionary
Yid — ► NOUN informal, offensive ▪ a Jew … English terms dictionary
Yid — The word Yid ( yi. ייִד, pronounced|jid) is a slang Jewish ethnonym. Its usage may be controversial in modern English language. It is not offensive when pronEng|ˈjiːd (rhyming with deed ), the way Yiddish speakers say it. When pronounced… … Wikipedia
yid — bu·yid; say·yid; yid; yid·dish·ism; yid·dish·keit; yid·dish; yid·dish·ist; sa·yid; … English syllables
yid — ISO 639 3 Code of Language ISO 639 2/B Code : yid ISO 639 2/T Code : yid ISO 639 1 Code : yi Scope : Macrolanguage Language Type : Living Language Name : Yiddish Individual languages : Identifier : ydd Name: Eastern Yiddish Individual languages … Names of Languages ISO 639-3
