goyish

English

Alternative forms

• goyishe, goyisch

Etymology

From goy +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔɪ.ɪʃ/
• Hyphenation: goy‧ish

Adjective

goyish (comparative more goyish, superlative most goyish)

1. Of or relating to a goy, not Jewish.
   • 1983 January 9, Judith Appelbaum, “PAPERBACK TALK”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     "Fruit salad is Jewish. Lime Jell-O is goyish. ... Italians are Jewish. Greeks are Goyish..."

Usage notes

• See notes at goy.

Synonyms

• non-Jewish, un-Jewish

Derived terms

• anti-goyish

Translations

not Jewish

• Esperanto: goja, nejuda
• Russian: го́йский (gójskij)
• Yiddish: גוייִש (goyish)