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It means a person who never got it together in his life, a sap for whom things never seemed to work out. Closely related to a "schlimazel" ... a person beset at every turn with bad luck. In the Seinfeld ensemble, George Constanza was one part schlemiel and one part schlimazel. Surprisingly, the word is a biblical name. See B'midbar (Numbers) 1:6. "Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai" was a top man in the tribe of Simeon during the 40-year trek through the desert. The Torah doesn't recount any details of his personal story, but the Midrash describes a string of sad experiences that befell him, and his name became a symbol for unproductive life, in Jewish folklore.
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What is a Dimwit in yiddish slang?
One possibility is "TIPP-esh", from the Hebrew for "fool" or "simpleton".
What does 'Redstu Yiddish' mean?
"Redstu Yiddish" is Yiddish for "Do you speak Yiddish?"
How do you say okay in yiddish?
In Yiddish, you can say "eynzik" to mean okay.
What is a Yiddish word for hello?
Just as in Hebrew, in Yiddish Shalom can mean "peace," but depending on the context, it can also mean hello or goodbye.
What does schuss mean in yiddish?
"Schuss" in Yiddish can mean "nonsense" or "foolishness." It is often used to dismiss something as trivial or not worthwhile.
How do you spell schlemiel?
That is the correct spelling of the Yiddish term "schlemiel" (jerk, bungler).
What is a Dimwit in yiddish slang?
One possibility is "TIPP-esh", from the Hebrew for "fool" or "simpleton".
When was Peter Schlemiel created?
Peter Schlemiel was created in 1814.
What does 'Redstu Yiddish' mean?
"Redstu Yiddish" is Yiddish for "Do you speak Yiddish?"
What has the author Ruth R Wisse written?
Ruth R. Wisse has written: 'Jews and Power (Jewish Encounters)' 'What shall live and what shall die' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Translations into English, Yiddish poetry 'I.L.PERETZ READER,THE' 'Jews and power' 'The schlemiel as modern hero' -- subject(s): American fiction, Heroes in literature, History and criticism, Intellectual life, Jewish authors, Jewish fiction, Jews, Jews in literature, Judaism and literature, Schlemiel in literature, Yiddish literature
Is schlemiel a swear word?
no
How do you say okay in yiddish?
In Yiddish, you can say "eynzik" to mean okay.
What does the Yiddish slang word goya mean?
It is the Yiddish word for a woman who is not Jewish. It is slang in English, but it is not slang in Yiddish.
What does the Yiddish word bling mean?
Bling is not a Yiddish word or a Hebrew word.
What is a Yiddish word for hello?
Just as in Hebrew, in Yiddish Shalom can mean "peace," but depending on the context, it can also mean hello or goodbye.
What does the Yiddish word yochna mean?
The Yiddish word "yochna" means "to understand" or "to comprehend."
What does the yiddish word spinoza mean?
Spinoza is not a Yiddish word. It appears to be a Spanish name.
