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How do you say "pocket Jew" in spanish? i.e. a pocket sized person

How do you say "pocket Jew" in spanish? i.e. a pocket sized person

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My friends nick name is pocket jew, referring to her being short and jewish and hypothetically (not literally) could fit in a pocket. not referring to the holocaust or soviet union terms.

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updated Mar 22, 2010
edited by spanish_irishman
posted by spanish_irishman
well i rather appreciate the information on the term. I realize how immature it is and was unaware. My apologies if i offended you or anyone reading this post. It was not meant as a reference to the holocaust or soviet union terms, but that she is pocket - spanish_irishman, Mar 22, 2010
sized. thus where it comes from. - spanish_irishman, Mar 22, 2010

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Like Fidalgo, I cannot be invited to reply and just be silent. As Fidalgo has pointed out, the term you are applying to your female friend caries the dark shadow of a slur. If she is your friend and you are aware of the risk of insult (harassment), I urge you to stop using the term in either English or Spanish. As you may know, a slur does not become fun because many people use it. Onlookers may be offended when you least expect it (like here). I accept the innocent harmlessness of your previous behaviour and your enquiry, but, I urge you to make a sudden change.

updated Mar 22, 2010
posted by Moe
Te acuerdo! - Fidalgo, Mar 22, 2010
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Pocket Jews is a concept derived from Russian word ????????? ?????.

In Spanish, I think it should be bolsa de judias or judia bolsa

You should view something here.

updated Mar 22, 2010
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
At least this is my opinion and may not be correct - Fidalgo, Mar 22, 2010
this phrase is new to me, checked your web ref, so it is like 'being in the pocket of someone' - MiguelitoNZ, Mar 22, 2010