goyim
The other nations
Goyim is the Hebrew plural of goy, meaning non-Jews collectively.
The word is neutral in Jewish religious and legal contexts but carries dismissive or contemptuous undertones in casual speech, implying outsiders who don't understand Jewish culture or concerns: The goyim wouldn't get it.
Some speakers use it affectionately or ironically.
People not of Hebrew faith
- shiksaNon-Jewish female, in Yiddish
- nationsSovereign political entities
- proselyteReligious convert, especially Jewish
- convertChange in form or faith
intermarriage · assimilation · ger · outsider · other · stranger · heathen · pagan
Non-Jewish in character
- shiksaNon-Jewish female, in Yiddish
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- menschPerson of noble character
chutzpah · kvetch · nosh · kibitz · yenta · maven · klutz · shtick
non-Jews
People not of Hebrew faith
- shiksaNon-Jewish female, in Yiddish
- nationsSovereign political entities
- proselyteReligious convert, especially Jewish
convert · intermarriage · assimilation · ger · outsider · other · stranger · heathen · pagan · idolater
goyish
Non-Jewish in character
mensch · chutzpah · kvetch · nosh · kibitz · yenta · maven · klutz · shtick · nu
diaspora
Scattered population sharing origins
ancestry · ethnicity · culture · customs · traditions · community · belonging · kinship · lineage · covenant
goyish
Non-Jewish in character