Fun with Yiddish

Yiddish Words and Expressions This is a fun webpage for folks who are looking for that perfect way to express themselves in Yiddish. This is merely a list of some words and expressions. It is not a complete dictionary or tutorial in the Yiddish language. Here's a few samples: Ess gezunterhait - Eat in good health Es iz nit dayn gesheft - It's none of your business. Eingeshpahrt - Stubborn Eingetunken - Dipped, dunked Einhoreh - The evil eye Eizel - Fool, dope Ek velt - End of the world Emes - The truth Farklempt - Too emotional to talk. Ready to cry. (See "Verklempt) Farpitzed - To get all dressed up to the "nines." Shadchen - Matchmaker or marriage broker. Shlemiel - Clumsy bungler, an inept person, butter-fingered; dopey person Shlep - Drag, carry or haul, particularly unnecessary things, parcels or baggage; to go somewhere unwillingly or where you may be unwanted VISIT THE WEBPAGE