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  • The Yiddish Handbook: 40 Words You Should Know

    From the page: "shlimazel Someone with constant bad luck. When the shlemiel spills his soup, he probably spills it on the shlimazel. Fans of the TV sitcom Laverne and Shirley remember these two words from the Yiddish-American hopscotch chant that opened each show."I never realized how... more

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  • Rated by bec-hi on Oct 26, 6:58pm

    40 words

  • Rated by bilby4 on Sep 11, 1:41am

    Exactly why should we know these? For my writing, in my country, this list is entirely pointless.

  • Rated by Fidi on Jan 14 2009, 12:52am

    Forty words you're not using enough.

  • Rated by Prevential on Jan 02 2009, 3:26pm

    40 yiddish words you should know.

  • Rated by susancritelli on Nov 26 2008, 9:20pm

    Linguistics! Ah, my early love - the mechanics of languages and the etymology of words. This is a list of 40 GREAT Yiddish words that everyone should know, especially if someone says one of them about you. Brought back many warm memories of my dad - I was a little surprised how many of these I use regularly.From the site: 21.oy vey Exclamation of dismay, grief, or exasperation. The phrase "oy vey iz mir" means "Oh, woe is me." "Oy gevalt!" is like oy vey, but expresses fear, shock or amazement. When you realize you're about to be hit by a car, this expression would be appropriate.

  • Rated by ironeus on Sep 05 2008, 9:01pm

    My all-time favorite has to be "Gai kaken oifen yam"

  • Rated by bluebyrde on Jan 16 2008, 10:34pm

    From the page: "shlimazel Someone with constant bad luck. When the shlemiel spills his soup, he probably spills it on the shlimazel. Fans of the TV sitcom Laverne and Shirley remember these two words from the Yiddish-American hopscotch chant that opened each show."I never realized how many common everyday words are Jewish.

  • Rated by benadamx on Jan 16 2008, 3:47pm

    "The Yiddish language is a wonderful source of rich expressions, especially terms of endearment (and of course, complaints and insults). This article is a follow up on Ten Yiddish Expressions You Should Know. Jewish scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into popular culture, which often changed the original meanings drastically. You might be surprised to learn how much Yiddish you already speak, but also, how many familiar words actually mean something different in real Yiddish. "

  • Rated by DVOLA on Jan 16 2008, 12:58pm

    The Yiddish language is a wonderful source of rich expressions, especially terms of endearment (and of course, complaints and insults). This article is a follow up on Ten Yiddish Expressions You Should Know. Jewish scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into popular culture, which often changed the original meanings drastically. You might be surprised to learn how much Yiddish you already speak, but also, how many familiar words actually mean something different in real Yiddish.