Jüddefleesch

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Jüdd (“Jew”) +‎ Fleesch (“meat”). The sense “mushroom” in all likelihood derives from the notion of “inferior meat” (and not from a comparison to Jewish human flesh as some have assumed).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjydəˌfleːʃ/

Noun

Jüddefleesch n

1. (Ripuarian, historical) kosher meat bought from Jewish butchers (as it was sometimes cheaper)
2. (Ripuarian, dated) stringy or otherwise inferior pieces of meat
3. (western Ripuarian, collective) mushrooms

   Synonym: Schwamm