JEWFRO

What Does JEWFRO Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

JEWFRO means "Curly Jewish Hairstyle."

More Observations...

A Jewfro is a large and curly hairstyle worn by some Jewish men. A Jewfro is so curly it closely resembles an afro. As the Jewfro hairstyle has been worn by some beloved Jewish actors (e.g., Larry David, Andy Samberg, Jonah Hill), the term is generally not considered as insulting.

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When I write JEWFRO, I mean this:

JEWFRO is a portmanteau of Jew and Afro.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

JEWFRO
Definition:	Curly Jewish Hairstyle
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of JEWFRO in Sentences

Here are examples of JEWFRO in conversations:

• Toni: Jonah Hill cut his JEWFRO for his latest movie.
• Jordan: That's a shame. I loved his hair.

• Ali: Why do you call John JEWFRO?
• Jo: He's Jewish and has really curly hair.

An Academic Look at JEWFRO

As it is formed by merging two words into one, JEWFRO is classified as a portmanteau word. It is formed by amalgamating the words Jew and Afro.

Example of JEWFRO Used in a Text

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