by timbosan July 14, 2008
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
GET OFF YOUTUBE
"GET OFF YOUTUBE ." WHEN SOMEONE WITH A EXTREMELY LARGE NOSE IS ON YOUTUBE LAGGING EVERYONE
"GET OFF YOUTUBE ." WHEN SOMEONE WITH A EXTREMELY LARGE NOSE IS ON YOUTUBE LAGGING EVERYONE
when you go on google and takes six years to load due to epic lag, you say" get off youtube " hence GOY
by Amanda Rin November 25, 2009
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