Jewish Di


THE UNEQUIVALENT TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS

People

Expression Definition

Bobe Grandmother

Bruder Brother

Chasine Wedding

Chousin Groom

Kale Bride

Feter Uncle

Get Divorce

Kinder Children

Meydele Girl

Boytchik Boy

Makhetunim In-laws

Pitsele Little

Shadkhin Matchmaker

Sheyne Pretty

Shvester Sister

Shviger Mother-in-law

Shvear Father-in-law

Tanta Aunt

Tokhter Daughter

Zayde Grandfather

Badhkin Entertainer & Comedian

Balebuste Excellent homemaker

Bubele Darling, honey

Chaver Friend

Chochim Sarcastically genius

Goyim Gentiles, other then jewish

Gutte neshome Good soul could be used sarcastically

Makher Big shot

Mayven Expert could be used sarcastically

Yiddisher kop Smart person

Zeeskayt weetie

"MAUCHOLIM," OR DELICACIES

Expression Definition

KNUBBLE - (GARLIC) A BREATH-TAKING VITAMIN

NOVA SCOTIA THEY MUST MEAN NOVA KOSHER

CHRANE (HORS RADISH) A JEWISH EYE-OPENER

BIALY (A FLAT ONION ROLL) EAT ENOUGH AND GET THE BIALY HIGH

TSIBELLES (ONION) ALL THIS, AND HERRING TOO

MATZO BALL (DUMPLING) A PENICILLIN SUPPLEMENT

GEFILTE FISH JACQUES COUSTEAU IS STILL
LOOKING FOR IT

RETACH RADISH REPEAT PERFORMANCE

MEIN BUBBE'S TAHM CHOPPED HERRING

A SLIVER_ ANYTHING LESS THAN A MOUTHFUL

SCHMEAR SMEAR AN UNCLASSIFIED MEAL

FRIENDS & RELATIONSHIPS

Expression	Definition
MISPOCHEN	FAMILY FOREIGN RELATION COMMITTEE
M'CHOOTENEM	IN LAWS, LEADERS OF THE OPPOSITION
VOS HOB ICH GEDAFT ?	MARRIAGE
NACHES	JOY YOU ONLY GET FROM GRANDCHILDREN
ZEDEH	GRANDPA, A GRANDCHILD'S PRESS AGENT
GADULT_	PATIENCE, FEEDING THE BABY
HOCKEN A TCHINIK	SO I SEZ, SO SHE SEZ, SO I SEZ ...

TRADITIONS & PERSONALITIES

Expression	Definition
A MIKVEH	A KOSHER ACQUACADE
A CHOCHEM	A MAN THAT ARGUES WITH A COP
MINYEN	ON ORTHODOX STAG
A SHANEH GELECHTER	GETTING HICCUPS ON YOM KIPPER
A SHOICHET	A CUTTHROAT
A GROISEH FRESSHER	SOME OF OUR BEST CUSTOMERS
SKIN & BONES	SOMEONE WEIGHS LESS THAN 200 POUNDS
HEALTHY	SOMEONE WEIGHS MORE THAN 200 POUNDS
A GOOD EATER	SOME ONE THAT ASKS FOR SECONDS

CUSTOMS & INDIVIDUALS

Expression	Definition
A GUNTZER K'NOCKER	DOING A CROSSWORD PUZZLES WITH A PEN
KLUPPEN KOP IN VANT	ASKING THE LANDLORD TO PAINT
A FARSHLEPTEH KRENK	A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA
A DREY COP	A HAIR DRESSER
MOZEL	YOUR COMPETITOR ALWAYS HAS IT
FARBLUNDJET	A KOSHER BUTCHER FROM CHINATOWN
L'CHAIM	FAMOUS LAST WORDS
A KOBZTEN	A MILLIONAIRE AFTER TAXES

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