What is a Schmegegge?
Definitions of schmegegge. (Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense. synonyms: shmegegge. type of: bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality. a message that seems to convey no meaning.
What does Mamish mean?
1. As though true to fact…2. Surely or certainly…3. Actually, genuinely…4.
What does Bissel mean in Yiddish?
bissel. Or bisl – a little bit. bubbe. Or bobe. It means Grandmother, and bobeshi is the more affectionate form.
What does nachas mean in Hebrew?
a feeling of unbridled gratification
‘Nachas’ means ‘a feeling of unbridled gratification’. It comes from the Hebrew word ‘Nachat’ and is one of the few words that has successfully crossed over into modern day, secular, Jewish parlance from the rapidly dying Yiddish language.
What does Shpilkes mean in Yiddish?
Shpilkes (SHPILL-kiss) Impatience, restlessness.
What does schlub mean in Yiddish?
A clumsy, stupid
Schlub: A clumsy, stupid, or unattractive person (זשלאָב, zhlob, ‘hick’, perhaps from Polish: żłób; OED, MW)
Who is HaShem God?
In Judaism, HaShem (lit. ‘the Name’) is used to refer to God, particularly as an epithet for the Tetragrammaton, when avoiding God’s more formal title, Adonai (‘my master’).
What is a Kochleffel?
Kochleffel is derived from the German words for cooking [Koch] and spoon [Loeffel]. A Kochleffel is a busybody—someone who stirs things and people up.) 1 Kochleffel syndrome is widespread and relatively contagious and is transmitted by an as yet unidentified agent, usually by word of mouth.
What does Vonce mean in Yiddish?
vonce (countable and uncountable, plural vonces) (US, slang) Marijuana; cannabis, especially used as a drug. (Yiddish) Something or someone small and annoying.
What does Zayde mean in Yiddish?
grandfather
Bubbe, Zayde. Pronounced “Bubbeh” or “Bubbee” and “Zaydeh” or “Zaydee”. The Yiddish words for grandmother and grandfather. Chanukah. Literally, “dedication” in Hebrew.
Is Schmuck a bad word?
Although schmuck is considered an obscene term in Yiddish, it has become a common American idiom for “jerk” or “idiot”. It can be taken as offensive, however, by some Jews, particularly those with strong Yiddish roots.
What does Spilkas mean?
noun A state of impatience or agitation.
What is the German word for ” Delicious “?
German Translation. köstlich. More German words for delicious. köstlich adjective. delectable, delightful, exquisite, delicate, luscious. lecker adjective. yummy, nice, scrumptious, lovely, savory.
Are there any Yiddish words in the English Dictionary?
It’s no surprise that a lot of these Yiddish slang words have made it into the English dictionary. They are fun words filled with irony and humor. There are so many good Jewish comedians, on TV and movies, so it’s no surprise that the words have trickled down.
What is Yiddish slang for ” take Two “?
Eat my child, take two they’re small! באַטאַמט: Delicious. But in slang it can refer to anything you really enjoy. I don’t normally eat blintzes, (see our Yiddish Culture page) but that one was batamt! באַשערט: Predetermined. Can be used as a noun to refer to a soul mate.
What does the Yiddish word ” geshmak ” mean?
Geshmak (pronounced gish-MOCK) is a Yiddish word that means “delicious,” “pleasurable,” or “fun.” Geshmak functions as both a noun and a verb.
It’s no surprise that a lot of these Yiddish slang words have made it into the English dictionary. They are fun words filled with irony and humor. There are so many good Jewish comedians, on TV and movies, so it’s no surprise that the words have trickled down.
Geshmak (pronounced gish-MOCK) is a Yiddish word that means “delicious,” “pleasurable,” or “fun.” Geshmak functions as both a noun and a verb.
What does the Yiddish word happy mean in Yiddish?
פֿרײלאַך: Happy. The Hanukkah song refers to the holiday as ” a likhteke, a freylekhe ” — “light/joyful and happy” (It just occurred to me that “frolic” probably comes from the same root.)
Eat my child, take two they’re small! באַטאַמט: Delicious. But in slang it can refer to anything you really enjoy. I don’t normally eat blintzes, (see our Yiddish Culture page) but that one was batamt! באַשערט: Predetermined. Can be used as a noun to refer to a soul mate.
