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31 mar 2022 · yiddishe kup - means "Jewish head;" refers to the Jewish mindset or way of thinking; Check out these funny Jewish sayings for more ideas of commonly used phrases and expressions.
Meshuggeneh — Crazy, ridiculous, insane, as in, “He must be meshuggeneh to think he can wear that getup to a funeral.” (A related word is mishegoss, or craziness.) Mishpocheh (mishpokhe, mishpucha)— Family, or someone who is “like family”
28 gru 2020 · For many Ashkenazi Jews, in particular, using Yiddish words can be a fun and humorous way to celebrate our heritage and our ancestors, while also helping to keep the language alive.
1. מפה לאוזן. Transliteration: mi’peh leh’oh’zen. Direct Translation: from mouth to ear. Actual Translation: word-of-mouth. 2. תן/תני בראש. Transliteration: ten/t’ni ba h ’rosh. Direct Translation: give in the head.
24 sie 2020 · Subtitled “Yiddish Words for Modern Times,” it’s a pun-filled compendium that amusingly mashes up modern English with words and phrases from the mama-loshen (mother tongue).
Yiddish is such a beautiful language, replete with compliments, terms of endearment, and gentle wisdom. Here are our top 13 Yiddish words to use when you want to be nice. 1. Please. Official Yiddish uses the German word bitte for “please.”
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.
