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grossproffit

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Thu Feb 13, 2020, 10:42 AM Feb 2020

Oxford English Dictionary updates definition of 'Yid' Antisemitism has been normalized. [View all]

A debate has broken out following the Oxford English Dictionary’s (OED) decision to expand its definition of the word “Yid”.

The word is typically used to refer to both Jewish people – albeit one that many find offensive – and supporters of Tottenham Football Club.

Now, the OED definition has been updated to include the latter meaning, “a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club".

However, the move has been met with opposition – including from the football club in question.

https://sports.yahoo.com/yid-oxford-english-dictionary-tottenham-update-102157604.html

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