CyberYenta's Unidentified Flying Yiddish
You Think You're Such A Big Shot Because You Know A Little Yiddish?
So Did The People Who Used The Words Listed Here!
Word Used Context Correct Word
Putz "I was so full I could just putz." Plotz
Schmucked "I really schmucked him!" Who knows?
(Heard in South Dakota)
Schmaltz "He's such a schmaltz" Schmuck
Schlep "I have to schlep the peanut butter into the jar." Shtup??
Yiddish Or Not? - Take The Quiz!
Yes No
Ladle _____ _____
Epic _____ _____
"Dreft" (the detergent) _____ _____
"Febreze" (the air freshener _____ _____
"Tumult" _____ _____
"Fetch" ______ ______
"Drizzle" ______ ______
"Shrek" ______ ______
If you have witnessed Unidentified Flying Yiddish and feel a need to share it, just send me an email with all the details.
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YIDDISH WISDOM
"When You Add To The Truth, You Subtract From It."