Jew-ISH

A Jew that embraces anything but the full extent of Judaism.
He's a cultural jew, but actually an atheist... he's Jew-ISH
by Biensur22 May 23, 2005
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Jew-ish

Someone who is partially, but not completely Jewish. They are Jew-ish. Kinda like a Jew, but not quite.
"Marisa makes matzo ball soup but doesn't ever go to temple, she's so Jew-ish!"
by Phineas October 28, 2004
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Jew-ish

When a person is Jewish by blood, but not by culture, or when a person is Jewish by culture, but not by blood.
Although both her parents were Jewish, Amanda considered herself Jew-ish, because she never followed any of the Jewish practices.
by ckdtennis January 08, 2010
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jew-ish

someone that is not a full blooded jew but only partly jewish
"im not a real jew, i'm only jew-ish."
by hncjo09 February 05, 2009
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Jew ish

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Possessing certain personality traits, mannerisms, patterns of speech or physical attributes that are commonly assigned to Jewish people, often in way that might be seen as stereotypical or ignorant.
Gentile 1: "You've got a huge nose and a white guy afro...are you Jewish?"
Gentile 2: "Well, no...but I am Jew ish!"
Gentile 1: "I cant understand the subtleties of intonation and inflection due to a recent traumatic brain injury, but your slight pause before the ..ISH qualifier leads me to believe that your statement was meant as premeditated hate speech directed at the entirety of jewish culture, philosophy and spiritual practice and quite possibly a direct retaliation against the jewish people for the crucifixion of our lord and savior jesus christ"
by bandaloop January 29, 2019
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jew-ish

When you feel like a jew, but aren't.
"I never claimed to be Jewish... my grandparents are Jewish, so I'm Jew-ish." - George Santos
by kristofferR December 04, 2023
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