The word "goy", used in an English context, can mean:
"Gentile" - colloquially and innocuously
"Gentile" - as a disparaging slur
(It can also mean "Nation" generically and innocuously in a Hebrew context.)
Given that the disparaging usage is, in fact, found ("matzui") in the wild and is, in ...
@IsaacMoses ah, thanks for reminding me of that meta post. Since the term here is way more offensive than "goy" (at least in my community), I think an edit is called for.
@IsaacMoses the idea is pretty offensive, but a question asking about it is different from someone espousing that view on the site. But I'm going to replace that word.
@MonicaCellio Maybe encase the replacement in brackets, since you're dealing with a direct quotation. Also, maybe relegate the offensive quote to the body and reserve the title for a more innocuous, technical expression?
@MonicaCellio NP. Thanks for your work on this. I don't get the closure reason, as stated. Was that just a proxy for "this is offensive and can't be left open without some work?" If so, I'd recommend re-opening.
The word "goy", used in an English context, can mean:
"Gentile" - colloquially and innocuously
"Gentile" - as a disparaging slur
(It can also mean "Nation" generically and innocuously in a Hebrew context.)
Given that the disparaging usage is, in fact, found ("matzui") in the wild and is, in ...
