Yiddish Words Flashcards
1
Q
Kanipshin
A
A fit or tantrum
“He had a kanipshin over me leaving without him even though I told him I would if he didn’t hurry up”
2
Q
Klutz
A
A clumsy person
“I’m such a klutz sometimes”
3
Q
Kvell
A
To experience profound pride in someone else or their achievements
“I’m absolutely kvelling over her getting a job”
4
Q
Kvetch
A
Complain
“She is always kvetching about a guy”
5
Q
Mamosh
A
Really
“Manosh, no way he said that”
6
Q
Meshuggeneh
A
An adjective or noun describing someone that is silly, crazy or a troublemaker
“He is a mashuggeneh for thinking he’d have a chance with her”
7
Q
Mishagas
A
Insanity, craziness or silliness
“There is a lot of antisemitic mishagas at my school”
