name game
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| name game | (NAYM-gaym) | listen |
Definitions
n. The attempt to identify whether someone is Jewish based upon whether their name 'sounds' Jewish.
Example Sentences
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"My grandmother, falling victim to the Name Game, was certain Bruce Springsteen was Jewish."
Languages of Origin
- English
Who Uses This
- Ethnic: Jews whose Jewish identity is primarily ethnic
Regions
- North America
- Great Britain
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