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Nu (נו) is a Yiddish word that is in common use in Modern Hebrew. It means "well..."

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Nu is a versatile word used by English-speaking Jews as well as Yiddish and Hebrew speakers. Its use (translated above) ranges from exasperation to questioning to irritation to scolding, etc. There is the drawn-out "nu," the sharp "nu," etc.

Some approximate usages of nu:

"keep talking"

"what are you doing!?"

"what are you waiting for??"

"and then what?"

"get off my back"

etc.

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