Whats a fagala?

“Fegulah” ( feygele or fagala) is a derogatory Yiddish word for a homosexual male.

What does the Yiddish word Shegetz mean?

1 often disparaging : a non-Jewish boy or youth. 2 : a Jewish boy who does not observe Jewish precepts —used especially by Jews.

What is a mensch?

The word “Mensch”, in Yiddish, is “someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character.

What are some common Yiddish words?

Whether you’re a goy or a bar mitzvahed boy, keep reading to discover some of the best Yiddish words and phrases.

• Bubbe. Pronounced “buh-bee,” this Yiddish word is used to address your grandmother.
• Bupkis. The word bupkis means nothing.
• Chutzpah.
• Goy.
• Keppie.
• Klutz.
• Kvell.
• Kvetch.

What does Shtupp mean?

to have sexual intercourse with
verb (used with object), schtupped, schtup·ping. to have sexual intercourse with. verb (used without object), schtupped, schtup·ping. to engage in sexual intercourse.

Is Schmuck a bad word?

Although schmuck is considered an obscene term in Yiddish, it has become a common American idiom for “jerk” or “idiot”. It can be taken as offensive, however, by some Jews, particularly those with strong Yiddish roots.

Is Mensch a bad word?

In Yiddish, mentsh roughly means “a good person”. The word has migrated as a loanword into American English, where a “mensch” is a particularly good person, similar to a “stand-up guy”, a person with the qualities one would hope for in a friend or trusted colleague.

How do you say cute in Yiddish?

Pempik ‒ something small, unimportant and possibly cute. Yiddish uses this word for brat. One gets a feeling the Yiddish word almost speaks what it means – one could almost gather it from the way it sounds. Etymology: the word goes back to Polish pępek – ‘belly button’.