promised 3,000 years ago
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Mocking the claim that Israel was promised to the Jews by God 3,000 years ago.
Register: offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"The only people who have the right to self-determination in Minnesota are Somalis," a Somali American said in a viral TikTok video. "Somalis have a cultural tie to the land. It was promised to us 3,000 years ago. We have the right to go back to our homeland."
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used to imply that Israelis, or Jews, feel inherently entitled to commit theft, or other criminal and immoral acts.
Register: offensive, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “promised 3,000 years ago” mean?
Mocking the claim that Israel was promised to the Jews by God 3,000 years ago.
Is “promised 3,000 years ago” formal or informal?
promised 3,000 years ago is generally offensive, slang.