Jewbu
n.— «There is a phenomenon of many Jews becoming Buddhists, or “Jewbus” as they are called, especially here in the Bay Area.» —“Finding My Religion” by David Ian Miller SF Gate (San Francisco, California) Nov. 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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