What is a shtarker?
n. A strong, stout fellow.
Is spritz a Yiddish?
Spritz: To sprinkle, squirt, or spray. From German and Yiddish spritzen, to squirt.
What is a Mamzer in Yiddish?
Definition of mamzer 1 : a child of a union not sanctioned by biblical law as interpreted by the rabbis. 2 [Yiddish mamzer, from Hebrew mamzēr] : a child born out of wedlock.
What is Alter Kocker?
A senior citizen with a Yiddish accent. In fiction, Yiddish accents are common for old characters, even if their families are of a completely different culture. Alter Kockers are most common in comedies, due to the influence of Jewish comedians.
Which German dialect is closest to Yiddish?
LachoudischLachoudisch is a near-extinct dialect of German, containing many Hebrew and Yiddish words, native to the Bavarian town of Schopfloch. It was created in the sixteenth century. Few speakers remained after the Holocaust.
What is the meaning of the Yiddish word kinehora?
Kinehora is a contraction of three Yiddish words: kayn ayin hara, literally “not (kayn) the evil (hara) eye (ayin).” The kayn comes from the German for “no” and the ayin hara from Hebrew. The evil eye is one of the world’s oldest and most widely held superstitions.
What is Kina Hora?
Kina hora – may the evil eye stay away, often preceded or followed by the act of spitting. Example: “Oy, how could you tell cousin Rhoda you were up for the role of Yenta in ‘Fiddler,’ before you’ve even heard whether you got a call back! Aren’t you afraid you’re gonna put a kina hora on it?”
Does the SJG believe in the laws of Kina Hora?
If there’s one thing the SJG believes in, it’s the laws of kina hora. I say it many times a day. It’s the “knock on wood” that defines my existence. This week alone I’ve said the following: “God willing, you’ll get a nice job and it will all work out, kina hora poo poo poo.”
Why do we say “Kein Ayin Hora”?
For this reason, when people relate their or others’ gains, assets or blessings, they say “kein ayin hora”—if they are bold (or, some might say, foolish) enough to speak of these things at all. Wealth, physical and spiritual, is not distributed evenly in the world.
