Shiksa (Yiddish: שיקסע, romanized: shikse) is an often disparaging [1] term for a gentile [a] woman or girl. The word, which is of Yiddish origin, has moved into English usage and some Hebrew usage (as well as Polish and German), mostly in North American Jewish culture.

2019年2月2日 · Shiksa (שיקסע, pronounced shick-suh) is a Yiddish word that refers to a non-Jewish woman who is either romantically interested in a Jewish man or who is a Jewish man's object of affection. The shiksa represents an exotic "other" to the Jewish man, someone who is theoretically forbidden and, thus, incredibly desirable.

2024年9月27日 · The term “shiksa” is commonly used within Jewish communities and has cultural significance that extends beyond mere slang. Originally derived from the Yiddish word for a non-Jewish girl or woman, it carries various connotations that can be both affectionate and derogatory.

2024年9月29日 · "Shiksa" is the Yiddish term to describe a non-Jewish woman, from the Hebrew word "sheketz," which means "abomination" or "blemish." Traditionally, it refers to those females identified as being...

2011年4月5日 · Shiksa is a Yiddish word that means "non-Jewish female." It's especially used for an attractive woman who could be a "temptation" to Jewish men. The people who use this word in conversation very rarely know its real meaning: abomination. And the people who know the meaning and use it for that meaning probably aren't the

2024年5月23日 · A shiksa is a non-Jewish woman who pursues a romantic relationship with a Jewish man. The term shiksa is commonly used as a...

2022年12月1日 · The shiksa narrative in the Jewish community places non-Jewish women on a pedestal. If the hope is to encourage Jewish men to marry Jewish women, why do we perpetuate the fantasy of the shiksa?

It’s a Yiddish term that’s been floating around Jewish communities for ages, but its meaning and implications aren’t as straightforward as they might seem. At its core, shiksa refers to a non-Jewish woman or girl. But like many words with deep cultural roots, it’s layered with history, humor, and a fair bit of controversy.

2018年8月3日 · Unlike its female counterpart, “shiksa”—and unlike “schmuck” and “tsuris” (which just popped in The New York Times)—the Yiddish word for a Gentile boy never leapt across Delancey ...

2024年12月2日 · shiksa (plural shiksas) (Judaism, often derogatory) A non-Jewish girl, especially one who is attractive and young. (derogatory) a sexually promiscuous gentile woman.