Yiddish

Both "VIBE" and "FROY" are heard.

"VIBE" is derived from "wife" in old English and Germanic languages.

"FROY" is derived from the German "frau".

Yes, Eddy Duchin was Jewish. He was a famous American pianist and bandleader known for his performances in the 1930s and 1940s.

Yiddish is a language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, who primarily lived in Central and Eastern Europe. It is not tied to a specific nationality but rather to a cultural and linguistic heritage.

Ven der putz shteht, ligt der sechel in drerd. [from Portnoy's Complaint by Phillip Roth]

"Indian chief" typically refers to Native American tribal leaders, not Indian as in from India. Yiddish is a Jewish language. It is unlikely for an Indian chief to speak Yiddish, as they would likely speak one of the indigenous languages of their tribe.

The Yiddish name for Charlotte is Chana.

Names don't necessarily have translations.

In this particular case, you've chosen a real beaut. Before you send it somewhere else,

you ought to be asking where it came from. "Bernard" is the Germanic "Bern Hard", or

"heart of the bear".

Grrowl !

The Yiddish translation for "liar" is "ליגער" (leyger).

Roughly "if only healthy". As a response to any gripping statement or complaint,

it means roughly "Gee that's too bad, but look at the big picture: As long as

you've got your health, you can handle it".

Działak is a Polish surname that many Jewish people have.

"MOY-zl" or "MOY-zeh-leh"

"Schuss" in Yiddish can mean "nonsense" or "foolishness." It is often used to dismiss something as trivial or not worthwhile.

Schuss is the German word for shot. The Yiddish equivalent is Schoss (שאָס)

You can say "Ikh lib mayn kleyne shvester" in Yiddish to express "I love my little sister."

"Putz" dates from the early 20th Century and has two meanings:

#1). A very unintelligent and unpleasant person.

#2). A vulgar and offensive term for a penis.

Knowing these bits ought to enable you to tease out the meaning of most if not all

of the millions of ways the word has been appropriated as a variation, illumination,

or modification of other words and whole phrases. You're better off not using any

of them in mixed company.

The people who put schm- in front of a word are not the Yiddish speakers.

They are generally those non-Yiddish speakers who are at the same time

intellectually challenged and trying to effect their impression of Yiddish

speakers, often for comic effect. They usually come off as crude and in

poor taste.

They also typically develop instantaneous linguistic amnesia regarding smack,

smell, smoke, smog, smooth, smooch, smother, smoulder, smudge, smuggle,

smug, smurf, and smut, none of which are Yiddish words, not to mention

smegma, which is a totally non-Yiddish problem.

"Shulem aleykhem" in Yiddish is a greeting that means "peace be with you." It is similar to the Hebrew greeting "shalom aleichem."

The Yiddish term for in-laws is "מחותנים" (mekhutonim).

זון (zun)

In Yiddish, the word for jerk is "שטוק" (shtuk).

The Yiddish word for spendthrift is "shnorrer." It refers to someone who is wasteful with money or resources.

"Gindel" in Yiddish means "ribbon" or "braid", used in the context of decorations such as on a gift or in hair.

The name Yitta is actually of Slavic origin, and means "light". A Hebrew name with a similar meaning would be Orah (אורה) or Orit (אורית)

The phrase "until next time" in Yiddish can be translated as "ביז נעקסטע מאל" (biz nokhstn mol).

Fannie is often a nickname or diminuitive for something else.

I had an aunt Fannie, who was "FAY-gel" in Yiddish, meaning 'little bird'.

Whereas my wife also had an aunt Fannie, who was "FAHN-ya" in Yiddish.

That one came from the Polish, of her home town.

However, if by "fannie" you mean buttocks, then the word is "tush" or "tushie."