non-kosher
Against dietary laws
Non-kosher describes food that doesn't meet Jewish dietary laws—pork, shellfish, or meat and dairy combined, among other restrictions.
By extension, non-kosher can mean improper, illegitimate, or not quite right: The whole deal seemed non-kosher to me.
Also spelled nonkosher.
Pig as food
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- cheeseburgerBeef sandwich with melt
- baconCured smoked pork
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
lobster · crab · ham · pepperoni · clam · oyster · scallop · crawfish
Not allowed
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- uncleanSoiled or contaminated
- impureNot wholly clean
- haramForbidden by Islamic law
taboo · restriction · commandment · Leviticus · Deuteronomy · rabbinical · observance · violation
Extremely impressive or beautiful
- improperLacking in propriety
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- factoryIndustrial production facility
Not authorized or recognized
- improperLacking in propriety
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
questionable · suspicious · dishonest · unethical · crooked · sneaky · irregular · dubious
pork
Pig as food
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- cheeseburgerBeef sandwich with melt
- baconCured smoked pork
shrimp · lobster · crab · ham · pepperoni · clam · oyster · scallop · crawfish · calamari
forbidden
Not allowed
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- uncleanSoiled or contaminated
- impureNot wholly clean
haram · taboo · restriction · commandment · Leviticus · Deuteronomy · rabbinical · observance · violation · transgression
stunning
Extremely impressive or beautiful
- improperLacking in propriety
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
factory · conventional · industrial · bolt · electrocution
illegitimate
Not authorized or recognized
- improperLacking in propriety
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
underhanded · questionable · suspicious · dishonest · unethical · crooked · sneaky · irregular · dubious · illicit
non-kosherkosher
Permissible by Jewish law
legitimate · above-board · aboveboard · on the level · pareve