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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Iam very good friends with a woman who was born in England but who has lived here in t he U ni te d S ta t es f or over two decades. She's well-educated, gentle, soft-spoken, kind and fun to be with. Here's my problem — and I'd appreciate your input. Several times during the last few years, with no apparent blushing or hesitation, in a group of people we both know, she has described a movie, a TV show, etc., as being "too Jewish." Is this code in England for something else, like maybe "too New York-y," or something? I don't know what to do or say. I think she would be horrified to have weirded me out as much as she has. I'm especially put off by it because my children are part-Jewish through my ex-husband's family. Should I wait until she uses the phrase again and then just "call her on it" with something like, "I don't understand. Can you explain what that means?" It seems cowardly to wait (though I feel confi- dent she will say it again sometime), but I am also enough of a coward that I am having difficulty imagining starting a con- versation with her about it. I am leaning toward a brief, non-accusatory email, asking her to help me understand her think- ing in using this phrase. Thoughts? —Upset DEAR UPSET » In my experience, "Too New York-y" is code for "too Jewish," — not the other way around. Maybe in England, however, the casual anti-Semitic code book is reversed (after all, they drive on the left-hand side of the street). If you have a question about statements your friend has made and your questions linger long after she has made them, even to the ex- tent that it affects your opinion of her and your friendship with her, then you should definitely ask her to explain herself. Many people would find this highly offensive, but at the very least, you should let her know how her statements affect you. If you want to do this via email, craft a short note, read it several times, then wait a day or two be fo re s en di ng . DEAR AMY » Let me weigh in on the subject of divorced fathers — and react to the question from "At a Loss" about why divorced dads drift away from their children over time. As a divorced father who worked extremely hard to stay connected to my children, I appre- ciated your support for those of us who succeed, despite the odds. — Devoted Dad DEAR DEVOTED » Staying connected to children over time on a court- ordered schedule is a heavy lift. I give credit to the parents who manage to do it. Friend wonders if her friend's comments are anti-Semitic You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. 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