English Explanatory Dictionary

sheeny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Jew.
  2. A cheat or fraudster.
adj
  1. Having a sheen; glossy.
  2. Bright; radiant; shining.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃiːni/ En-au-sheeny.ogg

Word forms

sheeny sheenies sheeney sheenie sheenier sheeniest

Etymology

Seems to have originated in 1820s London. Could be a mockery of Yiddish שיין (sheyn, “beautiful, nice”), much used in praising wares.

Synonyms

heeb Hymie kike shylock
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