Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oven dodger

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
oven -dodger
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Jewish person.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

In reference to the cremation of Jews during the Holocaust, suggesting that the Jews alive today are those who avoided being killed in the Holocaust, or their descendants.

Usage

Inflected Forms

oven dodgers (plural) oven-dodger (alternative)

Phrases

oven magnet

Frequently Paired Words

oven magnet

Questions

What does oven dodger mean?
A Jewish person.
Where does oven dodger come from?
In reference to the cremation of Jews during the Holocaust, suggesting that the Jews alive today are those who avoided being killed in the Holocaust, or their descendants.

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