For the first night of Hanukkah I thought I would share some Yiddish. You might be surprised to see that you know a bit but didn’t realize it. Anyway, here are some of my favorites…some you have probably heard, and a few maybe not.
Farklempt – bummed out
Khutspe – gall/nerve
Kibitz – meddle
Kvel – glow with pride
Kvetch – complain
Meshugine – crazy person
Mishmash – hodge podge
Nosh – eat a little something
Shlep – to drag
Shpilkes – nervous energy
Shmutz – dirt
Shtik – routine
Anyway..there ya go. Now you can inject a little Yiddish into your day. Happy Hanukkah everyone.
