keen as a Jew
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Meaning · English
Very eager.
Register: offensive
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Careless often of his private interests, he was keen as a Jew where those of his paper were concerned […]
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 “keen as a Jew” mean?
Very eager.
Is “keen as a Jew” formal or informal?
keen as a Jew is generally offensive.