English · Slang Attested

jewdar

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Meaning · English

The supposed ability of a person to detect or intuitively sense whether another person is Jewish.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khả năng giả định của một người để phát hiện hoặc cảm nhận trực giác liệu một người khác có phải là người Do Thái

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

And slap on a gag order if we dare say that these traits triggered our "Jewdar" (my Semitic equivalent of gaydar) and allowed us to identify someone as a fellow Jew.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jewdar” mean?

The supposed ability of a person to detect or intuitively sense whether another person is Jewish.

Is “jewdar” formal or informal?

jewdar is generally slang.

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