shonkie

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 . 2014.

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  • shonkie — var. shonky a.2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • shonky — /ˈʃɒŋki / (say shongkee) Colloquial –adjective Also, shonkie, shonkey. 1. of dubious integrity or honesty. 2. mechanically unreliable. –noun Also, shonk. 3. a dishonest person. 4. an act or activity which borders on dishonesty. {? from shonk,… …  

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