Oy Vey! Yiddish Slang 101: The Hilarious Guide to Yiddish Slang (Includes Must-Know Curses, Funny Expressions & Witty Insults) (Hilarious Slang 101)

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UPC:
9781915836960
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
11/4/2023
Author:
Katzman, Matthew
Language:
English: Published; English: Original Language; English
Pages:
104
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Discover the REAL meaning behind your Bubbies hilarious curses! Did you grow up listening to your family argue in Yiddish, and ready for a ridiculously funny nostalgia trip? Are you looking to learn more words and phrases that are guaranteed to make your grandparents PLOTZ? Or are you just looking for the best Christmas or Hanukkah gift!? Introducing 'Oy Vey! Yiddish Slang 101'. Complete with hilarious comic-book-style illustrations, you'll find chapters on everything from Mishpocha (family) and insults, to curses and pickup lines... OY VEY! It's got all the Yiddish you could ever need! Its the perfect coffee table book to get an easy laugh from guests (and makes a great bathroom book too!!) Inside, you'll discover: The quintessential art of kvetching (complaining) (page 8) How "Schmuck" transcended Yiddish to encapsulate the biggest dummies in mainstream English (page 15) Witty Yiddish insults to throw at your friends (page 18) Yiddish archetypes, e.g. the difference between a "Schlemiel" and a "Schlimazel" (page 23) The Yiddish phrase that has found its way into everything from The Black Eyed Peas to Fiddler On The Roof (page 29) The intriguing history behind a triangle-shaped pastry with a mysterious connection to a certain Persian villain... (page 42) The cultural significance of "Schmaltz," a term that goes way beyond rendered fat (page 44) The Secrets of Juicy Conversation in Yiddish (page 47) Israeli slang - what "Sababa" and "Balagan" really mean How to survive your Yom Kippur fast The equivalent of 'Netflix & Chill' in Yiddish (page 61) The many words for Penis! (Theres a LOT) Unusual Yiddish curses - ranging from the bizarre to the downright terrifying! Wickedly funny Jewish jokes - what happens when an American, a Russian, and an Israeli cross paths on a subway platform... (page 78) Yiddish TV & Film recommendations Weird, nostalgic stories from the author's youth... Like how he once enraged his Jewish School teacher... and ended up covered in vomit! (page 94) A very handy glossary And much, much more! PLUS, dont miss out on these incredible extra bonuses: Bonus 1: Bubbies Brain Teasers - The Ultimate Yiddish Puzzle Book, featuring word searches, trivia questions, crosswords, and more (worth $19.95) Bonus 2: Yiddish Audiobook Narration - to properly grasp the nuances and authenticity of this colorful language, you'll receive a comprehensive MP3 file with the full audiobook narration, complete with hilarious voices and accents (worth $29.95) So go on... don't be a putz! Be the bigshot "Macher" that you are and grow your Yiddish vocabulary to new heights! Scroll up and Add to Cart!