Steer clear of the word 'Jew', dictionary says

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Steer clear of the word 'Jew', dictionary says
Alternatives suggested by the well-known Duden dictionary out of "benevolent tolerance" are even worse, the Central Council of Jews believes
https://www.rt.com/news/548626-german-dictionary-jew-discriminatory-criticism/?utm_source=browser&utm_medium=aplication_chrome&utm_campaign=chrome

Duden – a dictionary that has earned the status of the 'gold standard' for the German language – has landed in hot water with its advisory describing the word 'Jew' as problematic.

In its printed and online editions, the dictionary says that the designation 'Jew' can "occasionally be perceived as discriminatory" due to the association with its use by the Nazis. The dictionary then advises using some replacement words instead, which include "Jewish people, Jewish fellow citizens or people of the Jewish faith."

The suggestion did not sit well with Germany's Jews. The nation's Central Council of Jews criticized the supposedly "tolerant" initiative by saying that it is itself much more discriminatory than the word it sought to replace.

"For me, the word 'Jew' is neither a swear word nor discriminatory," the Central Council's head, Josef Schuster, said on Monday, adding that their association is called the Central Council of Jews and not of "Jewish fellow citizens" for a reason.

"A 'Jew' is a word that stands for equality just as 'Catholic' or 'Protestant'," Schuster explained, adding that it is "better than formulations [thought out] of supposedly benevolent tolerance to be used in case of people you ultimately want to distance yourself from."

The issue also sparked a debate on social media, with most people agreeing that replacements in this case were unnecessary and senseless. The Central Council of Jews' managing director, Daniel Botmann, called on people last Sunday to simply use the word 'Jew' when referring to Jews and avoid alternatives suggested by Duden instead.

Some people on Twitter said the dictionary should have asked the affected people first before labeling something as "discriminatory." Others said that talking to people would be much better than simply being "driven by the supposed zeitgeist and cancel culture."

There were also those who criticized Duden over its attempts to "protect people," who never asked the Duden editorial team for such "protection." This "strange language construct shows the absurdity of the language police," one wrote.

The dictionary initially sought to defend its position by saying that its editors had "for many years worked very intensively on labeling words that are ... seen as discriminatory and racist." "In our estimation, alternative words are being sought, especially by politicians, because of the negative connotation of the word 'Jew'," a Duden spokeswoman told Bild newspaper on Monday.

The dictionary publishers announced later on Monday it would review its advisory. The head of the Duden editorial team, Kathrin Kunkel-Razum, said she "can understand" the criticism and added that "it has never been our goal anyway" to spark any controversies.

Kunkel-Razum maintained that the advisory existed for years and was "nothing new at all" but said that the editors will revise the information in it to reflect "the complexity of the debate." The announced changes were welcomed by the Central Council of Jews. "Everything should be [done] to prevent the term [Jew] from being solidly classified as discriminatory," Schuster told dpa news agency.

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Didn't take long, did it?   

German dictionary changes definition of 'Jew' after complaint from local Jewish community
https://www.jta.org/2022/02/17/global/german-dictionary-changes-definition-of-jew-after-complaint-from-local-jewish-community
A German dictionary entry for the word "Jew" has been changed after members of the country's Jewish community complained that the definition was problematic.

The definition offered by the Duden dictionary, once of the most authoritative German dictionaries, had included a note that the term is sometimes used as a derogatory slur in addition to being the simplest way of referring to Jews. But German Jews pushed back against the inclusion of the use of the word "Jew" as a slur, saying the term is the correct one and should be used without qualification.

"Even if 'Jew' is used pejoratively in schoolyards or only hesitantly by some people, and the Duden editors are certainly well-meaning in pointing out this context, everything should be done to avoid solidifying the term as discriminatory," Joseph Schuster, the head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, told the Associated Press.

The entry was updated Monday and included the Central Council of Jews in Germany's approval of the use of the term.

The word "Jew" has long been considered by some, especially non-Jews, to be derogatory, leading some to instead prefer the adjective "Jewish" to the more succinct or blunt noun, "Jew." Jewish institutions in previous eras also adopted alternatives to the word "Jew" in their names, preferring terms like "Hebrew" and "Israelite."

Sarah Bunin Benor, a professor at Hebrew Union College who writes about Jews and language, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in 2020 that people have historically avoided using the word "Jew" to avoid sounding antisemitic, even though the word is not inherently derogatory.

"Many people assume that it's a slur because they know that Jews are historically a stigmatized group, so they're concerned about using it because they don't want to sound offensive," she said.




Jews Claim They Prefer We Call Them 'Jews' Rather Than 'Jewish' But Can't Promise Not To Be Offended When We Do
https://christiansfortruth.com/jews-claim-they-prefer-we-call-them-jews-rather-than-jewish-but-cant-promise-not-to-be-offended-when-we-do/

The leading dictionary of standard German has changed its definition of Jew — or "Jude" in German — after a recent update caused an uproar in the country's Jewish community — a move reflecting the sensitivities that persist eight decades after World War II, which they have apparently renamed "The Holocaust":

https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-dictionary-changes-jew-definition-after-outcry-over-tie-to-nazi-use-of-word/

The Duden dictionary had recently added an explanation to its online edition saying that "occasionally, the term Jew is perceived as discriminatory because of the memory of the National Socialist use of language. In these cases, formulations such as Jewish people, Jewish fellow citizens or people of the Jewish faith are usually chosen."

This explanation led to an outcry from leading Jewish groups and individuals who stressed that identifying themselves or being called Jews is not discriminatory, in contrast to what Duden's definition implied. The head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Joseph Schuster, said last week that for him the word "Jew" is neither a swear word nor discriminatory.

"Even if 'Jew' is used pejoratively in schoolyards or only hesitantly by some people, and the Duden editors are certainly well-meaning in pointing out this context, everything should be done to avoid solidifying the term as discriminatory," Schuster said.

The executive director of the Central Council of Jews, Daniel Botmann, wrote on Twitter "Is it okay to say Jew? Yes! Please don't say 'Jewish fellow citizens' or 'people of the Jewish faith'. Just JEWS. Thank you!"

The publisher of Duden reacted to the criticism and updated its definition again Monday to reflect the Jewish community's input. "Because of their antisemitic use in history and in the present, especially during the Nazi era, the words Jew/Jewess have been debated ... for decades," the entry on the dictionary's website now says. "At the same time, the words are widely used as a matter of course and are not perceived as problematic. The Central Council of Jews in Germany, which has the term itself in its name, is in favor of its use..."

In other words, Jews want to reserve the right to call themselves "Jews," but good luck to any of the goyim who refer to Jews as "Jews" — hell hath no fury as a Jew called a Jew without their expressed written consent — and even then your intent will be intentionally misunderstood so as to do the most personal damage to you.

When a Jewish U.S. Congressman was allegedly called "Jew" recently, he had a meltdown, claiming to be injured and hurt by this "slur" — even though it turned out the person calling him "Jew" was another Jew who claimed he knew it was another Jew calling him a "Jew." The web we weave.

Jews want to reserve the "right" to use the word "Jew" because it's one of their greatest weapons to use against the "gentiles" — clearly, if a non-Jew uses it in the wrong context or wrong "tone", the Jews want to reserve the right to have that person thrown in jail.

Make no mistake, coming from a non-Jew the word "Jew" — or anything that sounds like it — is nine times out of ten taken as a "slur" — Jews will automatically assume the worst intent of the user.

All non-Jews are anti-Semites until proven otherwise — and you can never truly prove you're not an anti-Semite because "Jew hate" is in our DNA.

Jews want to keep the meaning of "Jew" and "anti-Semite" as nebulous as possible so they can wield it whenever they need to fend off any perceived attack.

As Joseph Goebbels once observed,

"The Jew is immunized against all dangers: one may call him a scoundrel, parasite, swindler, profiteer, it all runs off him like water off a raincoat. But call him a Jew and you will be astonished at how he recoils, how injured he is, how he suddenly shrinks back: "I've been found out."