Common Place Yiddish Flashcards
0
Q
Bobkes
A
Nonsense
1
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Meshughe
A
Crazy
2
Q
Shtik
A
A characteristic behavior, attribute used to gain/keep attention
3
Q
Schmuts
A
A little smear of something on face or clothes
4
Q
Shiksa
A
A female who is not Jewish, one who fancies a Jewish guy, derogatory
5
Q
Kvetch
A
To complain
6
Q
Nosh
A
To snack
7
Q
Shlep
A
To carry, unwillingly and with great difficulty
8
Q
Goyim
A
Non Jewish land or people
9
Q
Schmaltz
A
Cheap sentiment
10
Q
Drek
A
Trash
11
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Shmoe
A
Easily amused, clueless about what’s going on
12
Q
Verklempt
A
Overcome with emotion, mostly positive
13
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Nudnik
A
Annoying or bothersome person, in a mild way
14
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Plotz
A
To collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement or exhaustion
