Word
joo
Phoneticsjoo
/ˈdʒu/
Definition
n. a very rude and offensive word for a Jewish person. You should not use this word because it is meant to hurt and insult people.
n. an ethnic slur used to refer to a Jewish person. Highly offensive and derogatory; used to express antisemitism.
Examples
“The hateful graffiti included a joo slur.”
“The moderator immediately banned the user for posting the word joo and other antisemitic insults in the chat.”
“Historians documenting the rise of online hate speech have noted how intentional misspellings like joo are often used to bypass automated content filters while still conveying a clear message of bigotry.”
Examples
simple
“The hateful graffiti included a joo slur.”
contextual
“The moderator immediately banned the user for posting the word joo and other antisemitic insults in the chat.”
complex
“Historians documenting the rise of online hate speech have noted how intentional misspellings like joo are often used to bypass automated content filters while still conveying a clear message of bigotry.”
Usage
Highly offensive; restricted to derogatory contexts or academic discussions of hate speech.
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