Yid
Yid, is the Yiddish word for Jew. It has its origins in the Medieval High German word Jüde (the contemporary German word is Jude.)
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Compare to the word Yiddish, parallel to standard high German jüdisch, 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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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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