# sheeny

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃiːni/

## Definitions
1. A Jew.
2. A cheat or fraudster.

## Etymology
Seems to have originated in 1820s London. Could be a mockery of Yiddish שיין (sheyn, “beautiful, nice”), much used in praising wares.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sheeny