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JEWISH BELIEF
JEWS CANNOT EAT PORK BECAUSE THEY BELEIVE IT IS UNCLEAN.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1923 GEDDES ; ANN ARBOR ; Rubinow, Dave
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Consumption ; Culture ; FOOD ; Pork ; RELIGION ; Semitic
| Subject headings: | Custom BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
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FOLK ETYMOLOGY: SHYSTER
THIS WORD IS THE CURRENT NAME OF AN UNSCRUPULOUS LAWYER. A
GERMAN LAWYER OF NEW YORK ONCE APPLIED FOR A WARRANT FOR A
CLIENT WHO HAD SLANDERED HIM BY CALLING HIM A VULGAR NAME
WHICH, AS PRONOUNCED BY THE LAWYER, SOUNDED LIKE SHYSTER.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Anti-Semitic ; ETYMOLOGY ; Lawyer ; Offensive term ; Origin
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law SPEECH -- S478 |
Date learned: 11-29-1969
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FOLK ETYMOLOGY: SHYSTER
THIS WORD IS THE CURRENT NAME OF AN UNSCRUPULOUS LAWYER. A
GERMAN LAWYER OF NEW YORK ONCE APPLIED FOR A WARRANT FOR A
CLIENT WHO HAD SLANDERED HIM BY CALLING HIM A VULGAR NAME
WHICH, AS PRONOUNCED BY THE LAWYER, SOUNDED LIKE SHYSTER.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Anti-Semitic ; ETYMOLOGY ; INSULT ; Jewish ; Origin ; Slur
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law SPEECH -- S478 |
Date learned: 11-29-1969