kike

[ kahyk ]

noun

, Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Jewish religion or descent.

kike

/ kaɪk /

noun

1. slang.
   an offensive word for Jew

Word History and Origins

Origin of kike¹

First recorded in 1900–05; of obscure origin; the popular belief that it derives from a Yiddish word for “circle” is dubious

Word History and Origins

Origin of kike¹

C20: probably variant of kiki, reduplication of -ki, common name-ending among Jews from Slavic countries