Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

october 8th jew

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables: oc-to-ber 8th -jew
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Jewish person who reconnected with their Jewish identity as a result of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Example Sentences

"What can Oct. 8 Jews do? We can stop being embarrassed, equivocal or defensive about Zionism, which is, after all, one of the world’s most successful movements of national liberation."
"At a recent conference in Philadelphia, Bret Stephens coined the term, “October 8th Jew.” It was meant especially for left-wing Jews who, observing the glee with which their ideological fellow travelers responded to the previous day’s mass murder of Jews, belatedly realized that progressive politics are no safe haven from antisemitism."

Etymology

Coined by New York Times writer Bret Stephens.

Inflected Forms

October 8th Jews (plural) October 8 Jew (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

October 7

Questions

What does october 8th jew mean?: A Jewish person who reconnected with their Jewish identity as a result of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Where does october 8th jew come from?: Coined by New York Times writer Bret Stephens.

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