Jewish Rye Bread
"Jewish Rye Bread" refers to rye bread (with caraway seeds) that has been made in many Jewish communities. "Jewish Rye Bread and Pumpernickel at Barr's 317 N. Main" was…
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Jewish Telegram (“Start worrying—details to follow”)
It's an old stereotype that Jews worry a lot. A joke is told that the typical 'Jewish telegram" reads: "Start worrying. Details to follow." The joke has been cited in print…
Jewish Time
"Jewish time" is a sometimes offensive term for "late." A similar term is "colored people's time." The expressions are sometimes not regarded as offensive if told…
Jewish Woodstock
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair took place in August 1969 in the Catskills, in the town of Bethel, Suffolk County, New York, and near the town of Woodstock. Various Jewish music festivals -- in…
Jewluminati or Jewlluminati or Jooluminati (Jew + Illuminati)
"Jewluminati" or "Jewlluminati" or "Jooluminati" (Jew/Joo + Illuminati) is a term used by those who believe that the "Illuminati" (the "illuminated…
Jewtropolis (Jew + metropolis)
New York City has many people who are Jewish. The nicknames of "Jew York" (Jew + New York) and "Hymietown" have infrequently been used by some people. In August 2018, online…
JewTube or JooTube (Jew + YouTube)
YouTube is a video-sharing website that began in 2005. Some people believe that the Jews control the media. "The late Steve Allen on the Jew-tube" was cited in print in January 2005,…
Jewyorican or Juyorican (Jew + Nuyorican)
A "Jewyorican" or "Juyorican" (Jew + Nuyorican) is a New Yorker whose heritage is part Jewish and part Puerto Rican. The term "Jewyorican" has been popularized by…
Jexit (Jewish/Jews + exit)
"Jexit" (Jewish/Jews + exit) is a term to describe Jewish Americans leaving the Democratic party. The "Jexit" term is a variation following the popular term "Brexit."…
Jexodus (Jewish/Jews + exodus)
"Jexit" (Jewish/Jews + exit) is a term to describe Jewish Americans leaving the Democratic party. The "Jexit" term is a variation following the popular term "Brexit."…
Jezebel Sauce
Jezebel sauce is a spicy sauce (like Jezebel herself) that contains pineapple preserves, apple jelly, horseradish, and mustard. The Jezebel sauce (or glaze) is often served over ham. A Southern…
Jianbing (Chinese crepes)
"Jianbing" (or "jian bing") is a breakfast food sometimes called a Chinese crepe. It has eggs and flour, and the crepe (or pancake) is topped with scallions, coriander, baocui…
Jiaozi (Chinese dumpling)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: JiaoziJiaozi (Chinese: 餃子; [tɕjàu.tsɨ]) are a kind of Chinese dumpling, commonly eaten in China and other parts of East Asia. They are one of the major…
Jibjab (vaccine jab)
"Jibjab" is the "jab" of Covid vaccine. Hugo Talks often used "jibjab" as a catchword in his videos. "Sheeple will be lining up for the jibjab and dying in…
Jimmy Award (National High School Musical Theater Award)
The Jimmy Awards are also called the National High School Musical Theater Awards. The annual award is named after James M. Nederlander, chairman of the Nederlander Organization (owner of several…
Jimplecute (Jimpsecute)
"Jimplecute" is almost exclusively used as the title of the Jefferson Jimplecute, the fifth-oldest newspaper in Texas. The words "jimplecute" and "jimsecute" were used…
Jingle Mail
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: jingle mailNounjingle mail (uncountable)1.(neologism) The practice of posting one's house keys back to the mortgage company because of negative equity or…
JINO (Jewish In Name Only)
JINO ("Jewish In Name Only" or "Jew In Name Only") refers to a person who has a Jewish family name, but who doesn't follow Jewish traditions or who doesn't support…
Jints (Giants)
Ben Zimmer of the American Dialect Society added this "Jints" comment on the ADS listserv in November 2005. One for Barry (surprised it's not already on his site)...Someone on…
Jitterbug (Jitter Bug)
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