Jewish typewriter

noun

A cash register.

Meanings

nounJewish typewriter (plural Jewish typewriters)

plural Jewish typewriters

  1. offensiverareslangA cash register.

    The CEOs make millions and hide it from tax, while their slaves operate the Jewish typewriter, otherwise known as the cash register.

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    Synonyms: Jewish piano

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cash register.

Origin

From the rows of keys on a cash register and the stereotype of Jews as money-grubbing.

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APA

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

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Chicago

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

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