Show HN: Joonote – A note-taking app on your lock screen and notification panel

Re:Show HN: Joonote – A note-taking app on your lock screen ... by nozzlegear on Saturday March 21, 2026 @09:23PM (#47473445)

I'm a native English speaker and it's the literal first thing I thought of when I read the name.

> I still don't get what the issue is...

The word "jew" (as a verb) has roots in stereotypes about Jewish people and money; it's an ethnic slur. The word "jew" (instead of "a Jew" or "Jewish") is a dismissive insult. The word itself isn't inherently offensive, but it's often weaponized in English, which is why it has a lot of historical baggage that makes people very wary when they see it.

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Re:Show HN: Joonote – A note-taking app on your lock screen ... by ifh-hn on Sunday March 22, 2026 @03:19AM (#47475221)

Thanks. After searching I thought it might be that but wasn't sure because it seemed so ridiculous.

It certainly wasn't my goto when I read it, but the fact it was for some people might suggest the developer should change it, if only for the fact that it might put off potential customers.

What a weird world we live in.

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Re:Show HN: Joonote – A note-taking app on your lock screen ... by kilgarenone on Sunday March 22, 2026 @04:03AM (#47475402)

Yeah I might just have to change it and embrace the repercussion from that...

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