There's some Jew in you

[lavendertook]

Coworker: And your pocketbook is purple, too!

Me: Yeah, I like it. I got it from the street vender up the block. I actually bargained him down for it.

Coworker: So you got some Jew in you.

Me: I AM Jewish.

*nervous giggle from her and other coworker*

Me: Watch that stereotype there.

*she goes to talk about other coworker about business and ignores me*

Comments

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*hugshugs* You know, it is possible she may not have known using "Jew" like that affects real Jewish people, but she has at least been made aware now, if she gives a shit. She's a little bit older than me, and I was brought up using the word "gypped" for "being ripped off"--of course I thought it was spelled "jip" and didn't think it affected real people, but I was fucking wrong.

Or she might just be an antisemitic fuckwad. I'll decide later if I have the energy to spare to talk with her about it. My workplace is full of people interacting badly with each other in many other areas--yay federal gov't!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

omg, I remember when I was younger thinking that "gypped" was "jipped" and having no clue and my mom being stern about that and I felt bad. But you know, now I try to correct other people when I hear it because I would rather assume ignorance than malice or bigotry (in most cases).

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Yeah, one can always hope.