Jewish penicillin

noun

Chicken soup, especially with matzo balls.

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Meanings

nounJewish penicillin (uncountable)
  1. humorousinformaluncountableChicken soup, especially with matzo balls.

Origin

Referring to the belief that chicken soup, a traditional dish of Jewish cuisine, alleviates the symptoms of certain conditions such as the common cold.

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APA

Jewish penicillin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jewish%20penicillin

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“Jewish penicillin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jewish%20penicillin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jewish penicillin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jewish%20penicillin.

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