Definition of kosher
kosher 
adjective
- very good, excellent; COOL.
More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun
by Hal Waldron, Chicago, IL, USA, Jun 05 1997 (Edit definition)
- fine; OKAY.
Is everything kosher?
More words meaning: okay, fine
by Ryan L., Washington, DC, USA, Oct 14 1998 (Edit definition)
- acceptable, proper.
John is coming over tonight -- is that kosher?
Having sex with your girlfriend's sister is not kosher.
More words meaning: proper, acceptable
- permissible to eat under Jewish dietary law.
More words meaning: food
More words meaning: proper, acceptableby Aric G., Boston, MA, USA, Dec 15 1999 (Edit definition)
- genuine.
More words meaning: real, genuine
by Jeffrey E., Los Angeles, CA, USA, Jun 15 2003 (Edit definition)
- ethical.
More words meaning: proper, acceptable
by Jeffrey E., Los Angeles, CA, USA, Jun 15 2003 (Edit definition)
origin
- from the Yiddish word meaning "sanctioned by Jewish law."
by Jon L., Columbus, OH, USA, Jul 22 1998 (Edit definition)
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