1. A Hebrew word used in the Jewish Scriptures (a.k.a. the Old Testament). The word means "nation," and is always used within these scriptures to refer to the nations of the world. Significantly, within the Old Testament, Judah (the Jewish nation) itself is called a "goy."
2. In the Old Testament, the Jews were called to be a nation separate from the other nations, which were all Pagan. And so, colloquially, all non-Jewish nations came to be called "goyim" as in "the nations" from which the God of the Old Testament had called upon the Jews to separate themselves.
3. A word used by some Jews to refer to Gentiles (non-Jews). The word can have derogatory connotations, such as the word "black" when used to refer to a persons of African descent. It can be neutral or negative depending on the context and the intent of the speaker.
Plural - goyim.
2. In the Old Testament, the Jews were called to be a nation separate from the other nations, which were all Pagan. And so, colloquially, all non-Jewish nations came to be called "goyim" as in "the nations" from which the God of the Old Testament had called upon the Jews to separate themselves.
3. A word used by some Jews to refer to Gentiles (non-Jews). The word can have derogatory connotations, such as the word "black" when used to refer to a persons of African descent. It can be neutral or negative depending on the context and the intent of the speaker.
Plural - goyim.
1. "Gather together, gather together O shameful goy" - Zephaniah 2:1 (Referring to the Jewish nation)
2. Jews don't eat pork, goyim eat pork.
2. Jews don't eat pork, goyim eat pork.
by Frakseno January 31, 2007
Hebrew and Yiddish term for a non-Jewish person; synonymous with "gentile." Usually neutral, despite persistent untrue rumors that it is derogatory. It should only be considered offensive when it is used in a context indicating that it's intended as an insult, or said in a tone of disgust- much like the word "Jew." Plural, "goyim"; adjective forms "goyish," "goyishe," "goyisher."
by Yossel the Yid April 12, 2004
by Chigga wit the sungrasses June 29, 2003
Momy , what is a Goy ? Albert, a Goy would spend more money on 'body art' than books, it would rather watch football than study , it would give its child a happy meal. and they play sport even as adults.They shop at iceland a lot , they often get drunk. Go figure.
by D Ashkenaz April 27, 2008
Those goys are such try hards
by Pete.Supreme October 23, 2011
You can't really pin point a definition of goi because goi is whatever you want it to be. Only you know what goi is in the moment.
by Smalltittycommitee April 22, 2020
A type of scream mutalized by vocalists in the following styles of music:
metal, metalcore, deathcore, grindcore
Sometimes, the g is left out and the "oy" is the completion of a word or sentence.
metal, metalcore, deathcore, grindcore
Sometimes, the g is left out and the "oy" is the completion of a word or sentence.
Manifest - "goy goy goy trafalgar drive. goy goy goy goy."
The Devil Wears Prada - "Con-gratu-latioy!"
Whitechapel - "Back to the goy"
Harp & Lyre - "This is the calling of the goy!"
The Devil Wears Prada - "Con-gratu-latioy!"
Whitechapel - "Back to the goy"
Harp & Lyre - "This is the calling of the goy!"
by thomas gribalski July 15, 2008