cashew

Edit

Pronunciations

cashew (KA-shoo) listen

Record a Pronunciation

Definitions

  • n. A person of Catholic and Jewish heritage.

Example Sentences

  • "I grew up with one Catholic and one Jewish parent, which I lovingly refer to as being a “Cashew.”" (source)

Record a Sentence

Languages of Origin

  • English

Etymology

  • Portmanteau of "Catholic" and "Jew".

      • Who Uses This

      • Younger: Jews in their 30s or younger

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • None

Notes

  • Uttered on television by "Linda Richman," the character played by Mike Myers on Saturday Night Live.

Edit     Something missing from this entry? Inaccurate? Feel free to suggest an edit.

Share this word: