(off topic) Zeev, "A rose by any other name..." substitute schmuck for rose ?
Warning/Notice/Sorry - I'm not good at how people identify themselves above
and beyond my view that each person is equal to all others, and I view each
person based only on how they treat themselves and all others in those things
worded as good, bad, evil, nice, care, compassion, .... so I hope this post
to you Zeev is not "off" what you consider proper. If so, I apology and will
take it as a lesson learned. Doug
From: ole 49r
OT: ANYONE? I'm hoping a person of the Jewish faith will help me out
with a colloquialism... I'm searching for a yiddish term that would
characterize someone as a perennial griper, fault finder...preferably
referring to a member of the male gender.
Is there a perjorative in Yiddish for a male "b*tcher?"
Any help?
I'm at a loss for words...
Private Message responses "OK"
Thanks!
O/49r
From: ole 49r
ANYONE...
Still no help with me on my yiddish vocabulary question...c'mon
people...it's a simple one with a simple answer...I promise not to refer
to whomever responds with that "epithet" <grin>
To: ole 49r
From: Rarebird
The Yiddish word your looking for is "nudnick". I'm not sure on the
spelling but that's it. Pronunciation: Nud as in hood; nick as in Saint
Nick. The meaning in Jewish is one who is always complaining, a pest.
It's used toward men and women.
To: Rarebird
From: ole 49r
RE: nudnick...too cool. THANKS! And just in the "nick" of time.
O/49r
To: Rarebird
From: Casaubon
hmmm,
I thought "nudnick" was more of a know-nothing. I was thinking the
apropriate term was a "Kvech".
I'm no expert though.
To: ole 49r
From: dale sinor
Ole49
One word that comes to mind was Mench. But I think that has more
positive connotations. you might try asking over on this thread as they
had a discussion about the word schmuck last week.
techstocks.com.
To: Casaubon
From: Rarebird
A "Kvech" is one who is always complaining; but not necessarily in a
bothersome or pesty way. It can concern aches and pains and be
justifiable. A "nudnick" is more severe or intense than a "Kvetch" and
takes it to the next level. The complaining here is often rooted in
ignorance or lack of knowledge. That is where you get " the know
nothing" from. It's included in "nudnick".
To: dale sinor
From: Rarebird
"Mench" means a real man, honest, upright, a man of his word, honorable;
a "Mensch" does the right thing in his dealings with other people. |
