shonker

shonker
n
British
1.
the nose, especially a large and prom-inent one. A synonym of conk, this is derived from the following sense.
2.
a Jew. An offensive, racist term dating from the 19th century, when shonniker was a Yiddish word denoting a pedlar or small-time tradesperson.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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  • shonkie — n, adj 1. (a) Jew(ish). Like shonk and shonker, these words derive from shonniker, an archaic Yiddish term for a peddler or small time tradesperson. 2. American (a person who is) mean or grasping …   Contemporary slang

  • shonky — n, adj 1. (a) Jew(ish). Like shonk and shonker, these words derive from shonniker, an archaic Yiddish term for a peddler or small time tradesperson. 2. American (a person who is) mean or grasping …   Contemporary slang

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