So! Hmmm. Have you ever used slurs that are an affront to Jewish people? If you haven't used any of those slurs yourself, have you heard any the slurs used in conversation that are demeaning to Jewish people?
One such slur is the phrase "Jew him down."
Click over to the following embedded link to The Phrase Finder to learn about the phrase "Jew him down."
I find it interesting that people I know, people who say they are my friends and who know I am Jewish, will use the phrase "I Jewed them down" and then do not understand why I find it offensive. I mean, these folks continue to use that phrase even though I have informed them that I do not like it. Consequently, I no longer consider anyone my friend nor will I associate with anyone who continues to use the phrase after I have expressed my displeasure in its use.
Click on over to read the responses over at the Yahoo! Answers web page What does the term " I Jewed them down" mean? and think about it.
Take a look at all the google search results for the phrase Jew them down.
Okay, okay, so someone overcharged me for an item I purchased. Another person charged me an outrageous amount for an item of low quality that was no way worth the price. What do you say? Many people say "I got jewed." Yet, again, another derogatory slur that demeans Jewish people!!! But, still, if you follow the embedded link, you can take a look at all the google search results for the phrase I got jewed.
Yeah, I know, this isn't the first time I have written a commentary that concerns Jewish people. Actually, I guess I have written several blog entries along those lines. Here, take a look at the search reults for the use of the word "Jew" in Roland Hansen Commentary entries.
I have also written quite a few things about this same overall topic over at my other blog, Roland's Ramblings, including one earlier today. You can search over there if you are inclined to find all of them over there; however, the only one to which I wish to link, and upon which I wish to close this Roland Hansen Commentary is the one I wrote today on Roland's Ramblings; it is Jew Hater Anthony Graziano Allegedly Firebombs Two Synagogues.
3 comments:
Not to make light of a serious topic, but this post reminded me of my dad saying it. Only I was little, and thought he said "chewed". I never questioned my translation till years later.
As you know and have heard me tell people my views on this, I don't give a rats ass if they get offended by me, I was offended by them first!It's at a point in my life, they had better run for their life if they say it to me anymore, I'll hurt you with words you slime bucket!! Yeah, that's how I feel about it, wanna start up with me, I think NOT!!!!
There are some instances where the person using slurs like "Jew them down" do not even realize it is anti-Semitic . Hard to believe for anyone under 50, but if you were brought up in an era where slurs were used, it is understandable that you might slip up. You are wrong if you believe that all people who use this term are haters. Not all are slime buckets. It definitely should be brought to their attention in a respectful way, however.
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