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(N.B: not to be confused with the word goy, this is a politically incorrect, but historically and culturally correct definition, based on the mid-19th century German and Victorian English term for non-Jew; its plural is göy'yim, not goyim)

a) "nation" ( i.e. a nation outside The 12 Tribes of Israel) in Aramaic

b) (used between and among Jews only): a very offensive term for a non-monotheist and/or a heathen

, by antithesis, (offensive, but culturally and historically incorrect definition of a goy in a post-Crusades worldview) but
Since by thesis Jews are defined as solely monotheists, by Heigelian anti-thesis a göy thus becomes not only a non-Jew, but also a non-monotheist.
göy by Uncle Dimma July 21, 2014
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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.
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.
goy by Frakseno February 1, 2007
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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."
goy by Yossel the Yid April 12, 2004
Tom Green is a goy, he dress up as hilter and went into a jewish synagogue....just a rumor
GET OFF YOUTUBE

"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
GOY by Amanda Rin November 24, 2009
a gentile. person that is not Jewish
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.
Goy by D Ashkenaz April 29, 2008
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.
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!"
Goy by thomas gribalski August 7, 2008
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