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A whole bunch of Yiddish.
Chutzpah
Impudence, audacity, or nerve
Often used to describe someone who is brazen or bold, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
Schlep
To drag or haul, or a tedious journey
Can be used as a verb or a noun, referring to something that is difficult to move or a person who is a burden.
Klutz
A clumsy person
A person who is awkward or clumsy.
Mensch
A person of integrity, a good person
A person of strong moral character, often used to describe someone who is honest, kind, and decent.
Nosh
To snack, or a snack
A light meal or snack, or to eat something in a casual way.
Schmooze
To chat or converse, often in a casual or informal way
To engage in friendly conversation, sometimes with the goal of building relationships or gaining an advantage.
Kvetch
To complain, whine, or grouse
To complain or grumble, often in a persistent or annoying way.
Bubbe
Grandmother
A term of endearment for grandmother.
Bupkis
Nothing, or lacking
A Yiddish word for nothing or lacking.
Kvell
To be delighted, or to be extraordinarily proud
To be very proud or delighted, often in a way that is exaggerated or enthusiastic.
Mazel Tov
Congratulations, or good luck
A Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy occasion or event.
Meshuggeneh
Crazy, or foolish
A person who is considered crazy or foolish.
Shtick
A specialty, or a particular talent or skill
A person's unique talent or way of doing things, or a bit of comedy or a prank.
Spiel
A long story or speech, often in a sales pitch style
A long, often exaggerated, story or speech, or to give such a speech
Chutzpah
Impudence, audacity, or nerve
Often used to describe someone who is brazen or bold, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
Schlep
To drag or haul, or a tedious journey
Can be used as a verb or a noun, referring to something that is difficult to move or a person who is a burden.
Klutz
A clumsy person
A person who is awkward or clumsy.
Mensch
A person of integrity, a good person
A person of strong moral character, often used to describe someone who is honest, kind, and decent.
Nosh
To snack, or a snack
A light meal or snack, or to eat something in a casual way.
Schmooze
To chat or converse, often in a casual or informal way
To engage in friendly conversation, sometimes with the goal of building relationships or gaining an advantage.
Kvetch
To complain, whine, or grouse
To complain or grumble, often in a persistent or annoying way.
Bubbe
Grandmother
A term of endearment for grandmother.
Bupkis
Nothing, or lacking
A Yiddish word for nothing or lacking.
Kvell
To be delighted, or to be extraordinarily proud
To be very proud or delighted, often in a way that is exaggerated or enthusiastic.
Mazel Tov
Congratulations, or good luck
A Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy occasion or event.
Meshuggeneh
Crazy, or foolish
A person who is considered crazy or foolish.
Shtick
A specialty, or a particular talent or skill
A person's unique talent or way of doing things, or a bit of comedy or a prank.
Spiel
A long story or speech, often in a sales pitch style
A long, often exaggerated, story or speech, or to give such a speech
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
@OlderSometimesWiser You're quite the kibbutzuh! (Not really, just wanted to play.)🙃
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@OlderSometimesWiser I know a few of those, too.
Oy, vey!
An exclamation equivalent to "Oh, dear!" See also: "Oy, gevalt!"
Schmuck.
An insulting adjective, as in: "What an absolute schmuck!" see also: "Schmendrick," "Putz," "Yutz."
I've seen a few Mel Brooks films, (Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, History of the World: Part 1, Spaceballs) so I'm quite familiar with some Yiddish words.
Oy, vey!
An exclamation equivalent to "Oh, dear!" See also: "Oy, gevalt!"
Schmuck.
An insulting adjective, as in: "What an absolute schmuck!" see also: "Schmendrick," "Putz," "Yutz."
I've seen a few Mel Brooks films, (Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, History of the World: Part 1, Spaceballs) so I'm quite familiar with some Yiddish words.