shiksa

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Shiksa (Yiddish: שיקסע) or shikse, is a Yiddish word that has moved into English usage, mostly in North American Jewish culture, that is used as a pejorative term for a non-Jewish woman.

Derivation

The word shiksa is derived from the Hebrew term sheketz, which means "abomination", "impure," or "object of loathing", depending on the translator.^[1]

Despite its etymology, the term shiksa is widely used and accepted in the United States, where it is often used in a humorous way.

The word "siksa" (pronounced "shiksa") in Polish Gentile culture is a pejorative (but often teasing or affectionate) word for an immature young girl or teenager. It literally means "pisspants" and is roughly equivalent to the English terms "snot-nosed brat", "young squirt" or "young goat" ("kid").

Although it has Hebrew origins, it was conflated with the Polish word "sikać" ("to urinate") and is therefore a false cognate that is actually equivalent to the Yiddish word "pisher".

See also

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• Shegetz

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