People seriously use the word 'Jewed' and think its ok?

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Saint Michael

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Saint Michael
Oh yeah, I'm 1/32nd Jew, and, by applying the Law of How Much Black is Required to Be Considered Black to my Jewishness, this makes me a Jew. So I am permitted to say anything I want, and confer upon every non-Jew the right to say anything they want about all Jews. Right conferred.

I know you're trying hard to be funny, but it's just not working out.

Actually, I'm trying to point out two things: first off, that people tend to look for any reason they can to claim the right to be persecuted (claiming to be a minority because the hold even the minutest quantity of a minority bloodline, most usually claimed by black people); second, that people want to be able to generalize about the offensiveness of anything as it applies to an entire people, as though "Jews" find something offensive. As you pointed out, you are a Jew and it doesn't bother you, yet people still insist on labeling something offensive to all Jews because some Jews don't like it, like all these sensitive bleeding hearts are here to save the entire Jewish "race" from the hateful speech of intolerant bigots.

But thanks for going out of your way to insult me with no provocation on my part...

It's a lame joke, don't get your panties in a bunch. I don't need a long winded explanation.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: EGGO

Originally posted by: daveymark
I heard Jon Stewart say he was jewed once on The Daily Show, I was offended and couldn't believe he said that

But he's Jewish...

no, he just has a big nose and likes to wear yarmulkes

 

[Miramonti]

Of all the random people to pick on, I wonder how 'jewed' initially became a phrase...

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Of all the random people to pick on, I wonder how 'jewed' initially became a phrase...

2. jewed



1. to be made fun of with a humorous or witty derogatory comment, to be harassed, insulted; 2.to be ripped off, swindled, or have bad luck heaped upon you. A reference to both the misfortune and legendary financial ability of the Israelite.

I personally shake my head when someone says that word. It's just so derogatory.

 

[Saint Michael]

Originally posted by: SampSon
I don't need a long winded explanation.

You don't need anything, but if you provoke something chances are better than not you're going to have to deal with it.

 

[Saint Michael]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Of all the random people to pick on, I wonder how 'jewed' initially became a phrase...

It's not really that random, Jews have been the butt of European abuse for at least 1500 years or so.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: MotionMan

If your mother was Jewish, then, technically, you are Jewish, regardless of whether you practice Judaism or not.

Sorry, you are still MOT.

MotionMan

That's only according to Jewish conventions. In other words, if he chose to be Jewish, he could call himself a "real" Jew since his mother was Jewish.

However, since he chose to discontinue being Jewish, Jewish convention does not apply to him. That's like someone of some other religion saying that I'm xxx because their religion teaches that xxx applies to me. But since I don't follow their belief system, their beliefs are irrelevant to me.

If the man says he's not Jewish anymore, he's not Jewish, and Jewish conventions do not apply to him.

True, it is the rules of Judaism that state that he is Jewish (then again, whose rules should we be referring to?). It is also true that, since he does not believe in Judaism or that he is Jewish, the rules of Judaism are probably irrelevant. Nonetheless, in the eyes of those who would care to make a call, he is probably Jewish.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: check

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
You're a non-practicing Jew.

Wouldn't Christians be considered this as well? I mean christianity is derived from judaism...

Christians are not Jewish.

I hope clears up any confusion.

MotionMan

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: check

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
You're a non-practicing Jew.

Wouldn't Christians be considered this as well? I mean christianity is derived from judaism...

Christians are not Jewish.

I hope clears up any confusion.

MotionMan

So you're saying being a Jew refers to their religion...

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: check

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
You're a non-practicing Jew.

Wouldn't Christians be considered this as well? I mean christianity is derived from judaism...

Christians are not Jewish.

I hope clears up any confusion.

MotionMan

So you're saying being a Jew refers to their religion...

Maybe I was a little strong before. Let's put it this way:

There are a lot of things that make up being Jewish. Practicing Christianity is one indication that you never were, or no longer are, Jewish.

Of course, if you were born to a Jewish mother, that is a strong indication that, at least according to Jewish laws, you are Jewish.

MotionMan

 

[So]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Who gives a shit if it's offensive. People need to lighten the hell up. I'm white and when I hear a white slur... I couldn't possibly care less. Oh, and I got jewed out of monitor on craigslist today. Oh well.

QFT. People who irrationally hate jews piss me off, but we need to lighten up on the whole "words should be banned" thing.

Whatever happened to "sticks and stones?"

 

[jandrews]

Out of all the racial slurs I find the ones about jews being greedy with money to be least offensive or at least I find them to often be the most true, its racist but oh well.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Who gives a shit if it's offensive. People need to lighten the hell up. I'm white and when I hear a white slur... I couldn't possibly care less. Oh, and I got jewed out of monitor on craigslist today. Oh well.

QFT. People who irrationally hate jews piss me off, but we need to lighten up on the whole "words should be banned" thing.

Whatever happened to "sticks and stones?"

Obviously you're an anti-semite.

 

[manowar821]

I hear "jewed", "gypped" and "gay" all the time, and they all seem to think of it as normal language.

It's really stupid.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Who gives a shit if it's offensive. People need to lighten the hell up. I'm white and when I hear a white slur... I couldn't possibly care less. Oh, and I got jewed out of monitor on craigslist today. Oh well.

QFT. People who irrationally hate jews piss me off, but we need to lighten up on the whole "words should be banned" thing.

Whatever happened to "sticks and stones?"

Yeah yeah, we can still berate and laugh at people who use such phrases, though. Or does that hurt their stupid feelings?

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: manowar821
I hear "jewed", "gypped" and "gay" all the time, and they all seem to think of it as normal language.

It's really stupid.

To be honest I don't remember every thinking of where 'gyped' came from until this thread. I highly don't care about avoiding the word tho because in europe some of them are still going to use their kids to steal your wallet.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Who gives a shit if it's offensive. People need to lighten the hell up. I'm white and when I hear a white slur... I couldn't possibly care less. Oh, and I got jewed out of monitor on craigslist today. Oh well.

Which goes to show you don't understand how racism works. "White Slurs" while technically racist don't carry any weight. History is what makes a racial slur truly racist.

BULLSHIT!
Racist is racist. You can't say it doesn't carry any weight. I am offended by them therefore no one in the world can use "beloved patriot, cracker, trailer trash, redneck, hick, country bumpkin" else the take away my civil rights.

History does not make a racial word, actions do. If a black guy calls a white guy a cracker before dragging him out of a truck in the streets of L.A. and a gang of blacks proceed to beat him to within an inch of his life because he was white, is that a racist term?


As far as the term "Jewed" I've used it for as long as I can remember. I actually learned it from a Jewish guy I knew in school that used the term to describe how his dad would haggle over the price of anything.

 

[MetalMat]

People are getting way too sensitive in this country. Get over it.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: aphex
I heard it twice today, once in person (while walking through CompUSA) and another time someone said it online.

Do people really think its not offensive?

People seemed to finally stop saying 'Gyped' (sp?) as it was deemed offensive.. I heard it much more as a kid, but its no longer PC. Have they not gotten the memo about 'Jewed'?

Who really gives a crap about what's considered "PC" or not?

Exactly. It's just this kind of liberal, Political Correctivism that's dragging this country down a slippery slope of not being able to shout "fire" in a crowded theater.

91TTZ brings up a good point - who does, in fact, care about what is considered PC or not? The answer: red blooded, working class Americans, that's who. Real American's know that when someone uses words like "Jewed, Knee-Growed, Ker-Chinked or MexiSlapped" they're just words, they don't actually mean anything. They're just a way to keep people with different colored skin categorized, so those of us who live in this midwest don't get confused.

It is for exactly this reason why 91TTZ will go with me on my bi-monthly trip to Inglewood next Tuesday to talk to young children and their older brothers about my constant use of what the PC Thugs force me to call the "N" word.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Who gives a shit if it's offensive. People need to lighten the hell up. I'm white and when I hear a white slur... I couldn't possibly care less. Oh, and I got jewed out of monitor on craigslist today. Oh well.

Which goes to show you don't understand how racism works. "White Slurs" while technically racist don't carry any weight. History is what makes a racial slur truly racist.

BULLSHIT!
Racist is racist. You can't say it doesn't carry any weight. I am offended by them therefore no one in the world can use "beloved patriot, cracker, trailer trash, redneck, hick, country bumpkin" else the take away my civil rights.

History does not make a racial word, actions do. If a black guy calls a white guy a cracker before dragging him out of a truck in the streets of L.A. and a gang of blacks proceed to beat him to within an inch of his life because he was white, is that a racist term?


As far as the term "Jewed" I've used it for as long as I can remember. I actually learned it from a Jewish guy I knew in school that used the term to describe how his dad would haggle over the price of anything.

1.) Lets face it - white people have a little racism coming their way. Don't get so indignant about it. May I direct you to the thousands of years of slaughter of various indigenous peoples? Maybe you can understand why others would be - I dunno - upset.

2.) I wonder what that white guy said to have that coming.

3.) You live in Texas - those of us in real places already assume you're a racist Hillbilly with a gun rack on your truck whose home is destroyed by a tornado every other month. In your honor, whenever I see a man hitting his wife, I will say she is being "Texan'd" and laugh about it. We'll all have a good time.

EDIT: for spelling. Now I'm going to go and Texan my girlfriend just because.

 

[skace]

I replaced jewed with gayjewed ages ago.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: aphex
I heard it twice today, once in person (while walking through CompUSA) and another time someone said it online.

Do people really think its not offensive?

People seemed to finally stop saying 'Gyped' (sp?) as it was deemed offensive.. I heard it much more as a kid, but its no longer PC. Have they not gotten the memo about 'Jewed'?

Who really gives a crap about what's considered "PC" or not?

Exactly. It's just this kind of liberal, Political Correctivism that's dragging this country down a slippery slope of not being able to shout "fire" in a crowded theater.

91TTZ brings up a good point - who does, in fact, care about what is considered PC or not? The answer: red blooded, working class Americans, that's who. Real American's know that when someone uses words like "Jewed, Knee-Growed, Ker-Chinked or MexiSlapped" they're just words, they don't actually mean anything. They're just a way to keep people with different colored skin categorized, so those of us who live in this midwest don't get confused.

It is for exactly this reason why 91TTZ will go with me on my bi-monthly trip to Inglewood next Tuesday to talk to young children and their older brothers about my constant use of what the PC Thugs force me to call the "N" word.

Sorry, but there's just something funny about Jschmuck2 posting in a jewish thread.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: aphex
I heard it twice today, once in person (while walking through CompUSA) and another time someone said it online.

Do people really think its not offensive?

People seemed to finally stop saying 'Gyped' (sp?) as it was deemed offensive.. I heard it much more as a kid, but its no longer PC. Have they not gotten the memo about 'Jewed'?

Who really gives a crap about what's considered "PC" or not?

Exactly. It's just this kind of liberal, Political Correctivism that's dragging this country down a slippery slope of not being able to shout "fire" in a crowded theater.

91TTZ brings up a good point - who does, in fact, care about what is considered PC or not? The answer: red blooded, working class Americans, that's who. Real American's know that when someone uses words like "Jewed, Knee-Growed, Ker-Chinked or MexiSlapped" they're just words, they don't actually mean anything. They're just a way to keep people with different colored skin categorized, so those of us who live in this midwest don't get confused.

It is for exactly this reason why 91TTZ will go with me on my bi-monthly trip to Inglewood next Tuesday to talk to young children and their older brothers about my constant use of what the PC Thugs force me to call the "N" word.

Sorry, but there's just something funny about Jschmuck2 posting in a jewish thread.

I don't get it.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: aphex
I heard it twice today, once in person (while walking through CompUSA) and another time someone said it online.

Do people really think its not offensive?

People seemed to finally stop saying 'Gyped' (sp?) as it was deemed offensive.. I heard it much more as a kid, but its no longer PC. Have they not gotten the memo about 'Jewed'?

I have noticed that some people think that if a word or phrase does not offend them it should not offend anyone else.

 

[BeauJangles]

Meh, I'm Jewish and use it with my Jewish friends. I think it's partly a byproduct of going to a very Jewish university.

It would only strike me as offensive if a non-Jew started using it in a demeaning way. Otherwise, I don't really care.