noun
Meaning 1
A Jew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, derogatory, slang
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Meaning relationships
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Colloquial Variant guide
Yiddo
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈjɪd.əʊ/
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General-American: /ˈjɪd.oʊ/
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rhymes with -ɪdəʊ
noun
Meaning 2
A supporter of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative letter-case form of Yiddo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Etymology
From Yid + -o. In sense 2, the derogatory term for Jews being applied due to the large historical Jewish support for the team.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 猶子 /犹子 (yóuzi) — derogatory: Jew