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Youpin
yoo-PAN · /ju.pɛ̃/
Antisemitic slur for a Jewish person
nuclear/taboo — comprehension only, never recommended
Literally
"(antisemitic slur, no clean literal)"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
Documented here so you understand it if you encounter it — never for use. A hateful antisemitic slur, on the same legal and moral footing as the worst English equivalents and prosecutable as hate speech in France. If you hear it, you've learned something about the speaker. Say the neutral word "juif/juive" and only when relevant.
Heard in the wild
(appears only in accounts of antisemitism; not conversational)
(comprehension only — do not repeat)
Where it lands
France; a criminal antisemitic slur — comprehension only
Quick answers
- What does "Youpin" mean?
- In French, "Youpin" means "Antisemitic slur for a Jewish person". Literally it's "(antisemitic slur, no clean literal)". Documented here so you understand it if you encounter it — never for use. A hateful antisemitic slur, on the same legal and moral footing as the worst English equivalents and prosecutable as hate speech in France. If you hear it, you've learned something about the speaker. Say the neutral word "juif/juive" and only when relevant.
- Is "Youpin" offensive?
- Yes — very. It rates 5/5 on the Punch-o-Meter (Do not deploy). nuclear/taboo — comprehension only, never recommended. Read the usage note before you even think about it.
- How do you pronounce "Youpin"?
- Say it "yoo-PAN" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ju.pɛ̃.
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