25 Yiddish Words You Should Know
An abridgement of this article on DailyWritingTips.com. You'll know many of these words, but perhaps not their literal meanings or prope...
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An abridgement of this article on DailyWritingTips.com. You'll know many of these words, but perhaps not their literal meanings or proper spellings.bupkesNot a word for polite company. Bubkes or bobkes may be related to the Polish word for “beans”, but it really means “goat droppings” or “horse droppings.” It’s often used by American Jews for trivial, worthless, a ridiculously small amount. “
