goyisch

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goyisch (comparative more goyisch, superlative most goyisch)

  1. Alternative spelling of goyish
    • 1992 April 1, Mike Zwerin, “On Record, the Tale of Two Bruces.Springsteen:He's in Deep Trouble; Lenny:He's Clearer Than Ever [sic]”, in The New York Times[1]:
      If you're from Butte, Montana, and you're Jewish you're still goyisch. The Air Force is Jewish, the Marine Corps is dangerous goyisch. . . . Eddie Cantor is goyisch, George Jessel is goyisch.