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Bubbe

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Grandmother

Bissel

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A little bit

Klutz

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A dense, clumsy or awkward person.
Literally translates to “block of wood.”

Kibbitz

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Verbal joking, unwanted advice. Literally translates to “collective.”

Goy

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A non-Jew, a Gentile.

Gornisht

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More polite version of bubkes.

Glitch

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A minor problem or error. Literally translates
to “slip,” “skate,” or “nosedive.”

Feh

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An expression of disgust or disapproval.

Chutzpah

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Courage or confidence. Literally translates to nerve, arrogance, brazen presumption; it is not a compliment.

Bubkes

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Trivial, worthless, useless or of ridiculously small amount.
Literally translates to “goat droppings” or “horse droppings.”

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