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Is 'yid' a term of abuse?

(55 Posts)
tanith Wed 18-Sept-13 09:17:25

I'm sorry I meant to delete the word 'just' before posting but too late now..sad

tanith Wed 18-Sept-13 09:15:24

I do agree it is but Tottenham fans have been calling them selves The Yids for as long as I can remember. Its going to prove hard to get them to stop something they see as part of the whole 'match' thing even though most Tottenham fans aren't even Jewish anymore its just a historical thing that's ingrained in the fans.

kittylester Wed 18-Sept-13 08:56:29

I agree, Gn, it's a lot like the one we had the other day. sad

vampirequeen Wed 18-Sept-13 08:56:13

I agree.

Greatnan Wed 18-Sept-13 08:48:40

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/17/david-cameron-yid-really-is-race-hate-word

To answer my own question - yes, I believe it is because it is intended to denigrate Jews.