You Know She's Hardcore; She'll Show You Good Times, then She'll Show You the Door

Several peeps use the word "shiksa" when describing me. I hear it a lot.

"She's one annoying shiksa."

"Lingerie-wearing, vegetarian shiksa."

"Sorta cute, for a shiksa."

"Once a shiksa, always a shiksa."

But let's leave my in-laws out of it.

What is a shiksa? Officially, "shiksa" is used as a disparaging term for non-Jewish girl or woman.

I don't take offense, though, because I'm down with the hidden affection behind the term when used by men who love me. So there. However, for the sake of truth and wisdom, I must disclose that (no matter what my parents tell people) I am, in fact, a Jewish girl or woman. And, therefore, not a shiksa.

Officially.

So Jewish, despite the fact that I don't:

- wear fur.

- dig expensive jewelry.

- fake orgasms.

- whine or complain.

- jones for Miami in the winter.

Yes, I have Irish eyes and can drink anyone under the table. Yes, I know all the words to Danny Boy. And yes, I once answered to "Catherine Ann".

I am still the adopted daughter of Abraham and Sarah.

So call me "shiksa" if you want - I'll let you cause you're cute.

But I'm not a shiksa. Or a lady for that matter. But that's another post entirely.