Izzy

Definitions

1. A diminutive of the female given name Isabel, Isobel, Isabelle, Isabella, Elizabeth, Isidora, Isra, Izebel, Ismara and Isobelle.
2. A Jew or an Israeli Jew.
   derogatory, informal, sometimes
3. A diminutive of the male given name Israel, Isaac, Isambard, Isidore, Ismail, Chreistus, Chreistos, Isaiah, Isiah, Izzet, Isarn, Ismail and Isam.

Examples

“"I approve⟳ of anything you desire to do, Izzy," said Henchard huskily.”

““Geez, Cecil, you sound⟳ just like⟳ Izzy Benet,” Patrick said. “We don’t need⟳ two Izzies. Nobody needs two Izzies.””

““Yeah,”’ Croft said. A spasm of rage worked through him, and he turned on Goldstein and said, ‘‘Listen⟳, Izzy.” / ‘“My name⟳ isn’t Izzy,” Goldstein said angrily.”

“The Izzies are scared shitless of Iran. That's why they're making such a stink about Iran's perfectly legal nuclear programme - and why they want⟳ the JewSA to fight⟳ all their wars for them!”

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