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A Yiddish lesson

Postby Ira » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:17 am

WHAT A MORNING AT THE OFFICE! I'M REALLY PAYNG THE PRICE FOR 5 DAYS OFF!

So time for a little diversion.

Yiddish is a fascinating although dying language. It's dying because Jews like me are marrying latin goys from Venezuela, and it's fascinating because it contains words and expressions that describe things in a way that no other language can describe. This isn't being ego-centric, it's just the case, as the following examples illustrate.

The Shlameel, the Shlamazel, and the Doppess.

The Shlameel is the waiter who spills the bowl of soup on a customer. He basically never does anything right.

The Shlamazel is the CUSTOMER who gets the soup spilled on him. Everything bad happens to him.

And the Doppess is sitting at the next table, observing the tragedies of the world, going tsk, tsk, tsk…but not doing anything to help, like handing him a napkin.

Try and find words to describe these personalities in English. You may find some close ones, but they're not the same.

And my favorite--a shnurer. (Pronounced "shna-rer," as if that helps you at all.)

A schnurer is a cheap person taken to a new level. As long as it is FREE, he wants it. A schnurer will stuff himself on oysters at a free buffet--even though he HATES oysters.
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Postby elmo » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:31 am

Morning Ira!

Did this whole thought process start because a Wyomingite said the word schlep???

Is that a Jewish word?

I always thought it came from the Flinstones. Wasn't Freds boss Mr. Shleprock?

After a few beers I will work on the rest of the diversion!

Have a good day!

Adios! (damn Corona)

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Postby Ira » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:09 am

elmo wrote:Morning Ira!

Did this whole thought process start because a Wyomingite said the word schlep???

Is that a Jewish word?

I always thought it came from the Flinstones. Wasn't Freds boss Mr. Shleprock?

After a few beers I will work on the rest of the diversion!

Have a good day!

Adios! (damn Corona)


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Yep, and yep! I think Fred's boss was Mr. Slate.
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Postby elmo » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:15 am

Your right about the Mr. Slate!!

Who's Mr. Shleprock?

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Postby Darren » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:19 am

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Postby elmo » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:20 am

Your right about the Mr. Slate!!

Who's Mr. Shleprock?

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Postby elmo » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:25 am

I knew there was a Schleprock somewhere!

Is it me or is this thread doing something goofy! At first I thought Ira had a twitch now I am not to sure!
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Postby Italia » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:42 am

Ira,
You are 100% correct sometimes only a yiddish word will do. It is a shame this language is dying with our elders. It is a language to be proud of unfortunately our young people don't see it.

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Postby Steve_Cox » Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:01 pm

elmo wrote:I knew there was a Schleprock somewhere!

Is it me or is this thread doing something goofy! At first I thought Ira had a twitch now I am not to sure!


Elmo,

Mr. Shleprock, is from the Pebbles and BamBam Show.... Don't ask me how I know! :lol:

He is a hapless fellow that bad luck seems to follow around... A real Shlameel as it were.
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Postby Ira » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:57 pm

Steve_Cox wrote:He is a hapless fellow that bad luck seems to follow around... A real Shlameel as it were.


SHLAMAZEL!

PAY ATTENTION!
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Postby elmo » Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:17 pm

Didn't they sing "Shlameel....Shlamazel" on Laverne and Shirley?

I think I watch to much TV!

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Postby Ira » Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:21 pm

elmo wrote:Didn't they sing "Shlameel....Shlamazel" on Laverne and Shirley?



YEP!!!
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Postby Steve_Cox » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:13 pm

Ira wrote:
Steve_Cox wrote:He is a hapless fellow that bad luck seems to follow around... A real Shlameel as it were.


SHLAMAZEL!

PAY ATTENTION!


Oh yeah, Shlamazel.... fershtunkene tuchus-head :lol:
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Postby Jiminsav » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:12 pm

Steve_Cox wrote:
Ira wrote:
Steve_Cox wrote:He is a hapless fellow that bad luck seems to follow around... A real Shlameel as it were.


SHLAMAZEL!

PAY ATTENTION!


Oh yeah, Shlamazel.... fershtunkene tuchus-head :lol:

you know...I'd be Jewish if it wasn't for that Ham thing...I like me some ham, so it's with a keen eye that I see Steve called someone a butt head. :roll:
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Postby Steve_Cox » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:30 pm

Jim,

Is that what that means??? :lol: :lol:

I'm right there with ya on the ham thing..... mmmmm :D
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