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Hymie

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Hy·mie  (hm)
n. Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a Jew.

[Probably from Hymie, nickname for Hyman.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hymie - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language
jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
Jew, Hebrew, Israelite - a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties


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Davis said the five-year term loan was arranged for the owner, a California limited liability company, by Hymie Barber, president of the Catalyst/Cambridge Group of Woodland Hills, Ca.
 
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