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A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases. Bissel (bisl)— A little bit, as in “I just want to eat a bissel right now.” Bubbe (bubby) — Grandmother
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15 sty 2008 · 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.
31 mar 2022 · Jewish slang has been adopted with open arms by the English language. Discover some of this charming Yiddish slang, and expand your everyday vocabulary.
13 maj 2019 · Shpilkes and ongebluzen are some of the less-common “Yinglish,” (words loosely of Yiddish or Hebrew origin that have become part of the English language) words and phrases out there. You’ve...
29 lut 2024 · Some common Hebrew slang words and expressions include “Sababa” (cool, great), “Balagan” (chaos or mess), “B’shushu” (doing something secretive or on the side), and “Sponja” (sponge or sponging).
18 kwi 2019 · With these Yiddish words and phrases in your repertoire, you'll easily be able to impress every Jewish person you meet (and their bubbe, too).
A collection of useful phrases in Yiddish, a Jewish language that developed from Medieval German with influences from Hebrew, Aramaic, and various Slavic languages.
