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Also slightly racist.
editJewishy sounding reference to 'scamming' or 'conniving' and generally not said in polite company.
- Ironically, saying a word is "Jewishy sounding" is actually racist, while the word "Shyster" is not; the etymology is derived from the German word excrement, and is used to describe scamming or conniving people, most often lawyers. stufff (talk) 18:53, 4 March 2021 (UTC)
- Unironically, saying "calling out racism is the real racism" is a pretty suspicious thing to say, and the German relation sounds like a retcon--another thing fascists are fond of. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8802:704:6C00:64C6:483:312B:230C (talk) 02:04, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
- Can we establish a consensus as to whether the term Shyster has been adopted as an antisemitic slur, as a recent uncited edit has re-raised this point? aricooperdavis (talk) 09:29, 26 August 2022 (UTC)
- I have added commentary on the matter by the UK's ASA, an advertising self-regulatory agency, as well as the Jewish organisation Board of Deputies of British Jews. I wouldn't say there's a clear consensus towards it not being offensive, as there seem to be some holdouts, however etymologically ininformed, that claim it to be. 93 (talk) 10:33, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
Shyster probably has no Jewish connection.
editSuggested addition to the bibliography:
Gold, David L. 1989. "The English Noun shyster Probably Has No Jewish Connection." In his Jewish Linguistic Studies. Pp. 35-41. AlageveR45 (talk) 20:43, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
Shy
editHang on, I remember learning that, contrary to my assumption that it was based on Scheißer, that it was ACTUALLY about a 'shy' like a shady carnival game, e.g. a coconut shy. Because they're always crooked. I didn't just hallucinate that, even if that's a total lie shouldn't it be referenced under etymology myths? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:449:4582:CB00:0:0:0:F155 (talk) 07:24, 18 November 2024 (UTC)