Yoshke
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish יאָשקע (yoshke).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɔʃkə/
Proper noun
Yoshke
- (Judaism, eupemistic, derogatory) Jesus Christ
- 1989, Rhoda Lerman, God’s Ear: A Novel:
- “And he’s not to mention Yoshke’s name once. If he does, we get up and leave.” / “He wants to know who Yoshke is.” Shoshanna giggled. / “I should teach him who Yoshke is? Yoshke, Yoisel, the guy on the cross, tell him.” / Very carefully, Shoshanna said, “Your gentleman on your cross.” She was afraid of saying Jesus.
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Anagrams
- Koshey