
Yiddish Expressions

A sheynem dank |
Thank you very much |
Biz hundert un tsvantsik |
You should live till 120, long
life to you |
Feh |
Not very nice/ Disapproving |
Oy |
A Disapproving sigh |
Schmattah |
A rag; youre going out in
that schmattah? |
Schmoozing |
Talking about nothing in
particular |
Balagan |
chaos |
Biz hundert azoi ve tsvantsik |
Live till 100, like a 20 year old |
Toomel |
A noisy chaos |
Schpeel |
"Selling job" I had to listen to
his entire schpeel |
L'Chiam |
To life |
Mazel tov |
Congratulations |
Zol zion mit Mazel |
Good luck |
Sholem aleykham |
Hello, peace be with you |
Aleyken sholem |
Answer To Shalom aleykham |
Vee Geyts ? |
How's it going ? |
Vos makhtsu ? |
How are you ? |
Zay gezunt |
Stay well, good bye |
Badhkin |
Comedian - entertainer |
Balebuste |
Excellent homemaker |
Boytchik |
Boy affectionate |
Bubele |
Darling, honey, sweetie |
Chaver |
Close friend |
Chochem |
Genius at times meant
sarcastically |
Goyem |
Any one other than jewish |
Gutte Neshome |
Good soul, person |
Macher |
Big shot |
Mayven |
Expert at times meant
sarcastically |
Mentsh |
Decent person |
Zeeskyte |
Sweetie |
Yiddisher Kop |
Smart person |
Mishegas |
Craziness |
Schmutz, Schmutzig |
Dirt, Dirty |
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