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9 MORE YIDDISH WORDS FOR EVERYDAY CONVERSATION and 9 MORE YIDDISH WORDS FOR EVERYDAY CONVERSATION and the only post I guess I’ll ever get away with using both ‘penis’ and ‘buttocks’ in the caption. Oy Vey I do love Yiddish! 1️⃣ MISHPOCHEH Family, or someone who is “like family” eg. Inside @smashinglifeclub - @yourjewishlife's community membership club, we are like mishpocheh. 2️⃣ NOSH To eat or snack, as in “I’m not hungry enough for dinner yet, but I could have a little nosh.” Can also be used as a noun to mean any kind of food. 3️⃣ OY VEY An expression of dismay or exasperation as in, "Oy vey, this pandemic is making me meshuggeneh ! 4️⃣ PUTZ A fool, or a bit of an idiot. Literally means penis 🍆 5️⃣ SCHMUTZ Dirt or filth. eg. “Take your shoes off, you’re leaving schmutz all over the carpet.” 6️⃣ SCHLEP To go a great distance that’s a bit out of your way, or to carry something cumbersome eg. “We shlepped here all the way from New Jersey.” 7️⃣ SCHMOOZE To chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor, business, or connections. eg. "She cleverly schmoozed the critics" 8️⃣ SCHVITZ To sweat eg. " It's so hot, I'm schvitzing over here!" 9️⃣ TUCHES Rear end, bottom, backside, buttocks 🍑
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Are you in or are you out? Doors to @smashinglifec Are you in or are you out? Doors to @smashinglifeclub close TONIGHT at 23:59 PT ⏰ Link in bio to live your best Jew(ish) life. 1️⃣ Mrs Maisel 2️⃣ Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof 3️⃣ Fully loaded bagel by @smashinglifeclub member @whatjewwannaeat 4️⃣ Gal Gadot 5️⃣ Bernie Sanders 6️⃣ Jewnicorn matzah by @smashinglifeclub member @whatjewwannaeat 7️⃣ Mayim Bialik 8️⃣ Rachel Bloom 9️⃣ Confetti sprinkles challah by @smashinglifeclub member @whatjewwannaeat 🔟 Brett Goldstein
9 YIDDISH WORDS FOR EVERYDAY CONVERSATION. Tap sha 9 YIDDISH WORDS FOR EVERYDAY CONVERSATION. Tap share and spread the wonderfully expressive language of Eastern European Jews: 1️⃣ BUBBE Pronounced "buh-bee". Means grandma. 2️⃣ CHUTZPAH Nerve, extreme arrogance, confidence, someone who has overstepped the boundaries of accepted behavior. Though the Yiddish word originally had an entirely negative connotation, it is now used as slang to symbolise both positive as well as negative. 3️⃣ GOY A non-Jewish person. As such the term Goy-friend is a popular one too! 4️⃣ KLUTZ Someone who is clumsy. eg. “I’m such a klutz I tripped over my own shoelaces.” 5️⃣ KVELL Gushing / bursting with pride over someone else's actions (normally your own children's). eg. "My daughter just took her first steps - I'm kvelling'! 6️⃣ KVETCH To complain or whine. Can also be referred to a person who constantly complains. 7️⃣ MAZEL TOV Literally translated, it means “good luck.” but in practice is used to express congratulations for a happy and significant occasion or event. Seen a lot over on @smashingtheglass! 8️⃣ MENSCH A person who can be relied on to act with honor and integrity and / or who has the qualities one would hope for in a friend or trusted colleague. To be called a mensch is considered to be a huge compliment! 🔟 MESHUGGENEH Can be used as an adjective to describe someone as insane or as a noun to refer to a crazy person. Eg “Britney Spears must be meshuggeneh thinking she can drive her car with her baby on her lap." Part 2 coming tomorrow! Meanwhile, what’s your favorite Yiddish word?

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