Yid

Yid, is the Yiddish word for Jew. It has its origins in the Medieval High German word J?de (the contemporary German word is Jude.)

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Compare to the word Yiddish, parallel to standard high German j?disch, meaning Jewish. Historically, the word Yiddish is an adjective derived from the original noun Yid.

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When used by non-Jews the word yid (but not Yiddish) is usually meant to be offensive. (The exception is when it is by a member or supporter of English Premiership soccer

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team Tottenham Hotspur to refer to another fan or player on the team. Tottenham Hotspur are nicknamed "The Yids" due to the large Jewish population of their North London location - although this is not necessarily reflected in their actual fanbase.) However, Yiddish speaking Jews proudly call themselves Yidden (plural for Yid).

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Jew: The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of these attributes....

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