Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a jewing, or jew-wattle, at the base of the lower mandible, as some breeds of domesticated pigeons.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
jew .
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Examples
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As in the time when I, a temporary resident of Dallas, was told by a proud prospective buyer of my car that he had "jewed" another car owner down by several hundred dollars, before giving me a wink.
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He could never resist the pleading look of a pretty woman, and if she "jewed" him twenty per cent. (though his profits were only two hundred), the tenderness of his heart compelled him to yield.
Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States J. L. McConnel
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I was raised in a part of the country where they use phrases like "indian giver" and "I jewed him down to a cheaper price", and other such gems.
Congresswoman apologizes for 'great white hope' comment 2009
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When I got to college, I was a hillbilly who used terms like “fag” to describe just about anyone, and referred to being screwed out of money as being “jewed.”
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We said, "Brown skinned?" and he said, "Yeah, it's like being jewed."
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He's the father of the Jews, and he jewed God down.
Chris Rodda: Conspiracy Theorist Military Chaplains Promote Anti-American Militia Activity 2009
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One Jew says: bs it†™ s about time … a zionist mission … watch out or else you†™ ll get jewed … ashkenazi … the rothchilds in power … known criminals
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A few months ago, someone was telling me the story of how someone they knew, a friend of a friend, got a great bargain shopping somewhere because they “jewed down” the seller.
Archive 2008-11-01 Jacqueline T Lynch 2008
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A few months ago, someone was telling me the story of how someone they knew, a friend of a friend, got a great bargain shopping somewhere because they “jewed down” the seller.
Then and Now: Gentleman's Agreement - Part 1 Jacqueline T Lynch 2008
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On gypped: I think Allie's point was, all things being equal, why is "gypped" accaptable in our nomenclature, but one is criticized for the similar expressions; "jewed," for example.
"Cleuless" is Right Jen 2008
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