Where does the phrase, "Funny, he doesn't look Jewish" come from?
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Arpeggionist
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Arpeggionist 20 year member
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It's a famous Jewish joke, the one about how sometimes Jews don't share certain features with one's typical stereotype image of a Jew. The first time I heard the phrase I was 12, and then it was being told as the "oldest joke in the book".
Jun 24 2010, 1:53 PM
29CoveRoad
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29CoveRoad
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It was used in Blazing Saddles by Mel Brooks
Jun 24 2010, 2:11 PM
crotalus77
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crotalus77 18 year member
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Thank you Arpeggionist. I just knew you would come through. I searched myself and couldn't find a reference, so I figured someone could answer from experience and you certainly came to mind.
