Topic Wiki

Assur - not allowed, prohibited, forbidden
BD"E (Baruch dayan ha'emes) - see post #71
Bitachon - trust in G-d?
Bracha - blessing
Chevra - Guys
Chinuch - education
Gadol (plural: Gedoilim) - Leader of the generation, great Person
Ganuvim - Robbers / Thieves
Gut Gezogt - Well said
Halacha - Jewish Laws
Halevai - If only it were so, May it be, I wish
Heter - permission
Kedusha - holiness
Kula - leniency
L'Chaim - "To Life"
Lishma - For its own sake (i.e. with no ulterior motives).
Minyan (plural, Minyanim) - quorum of ten, group of people who daven (pray) together, or refers to a shul (synagogue) that hosts a minyan.
Mentch - a decent person
Moifes - miracle
Mutar - permitted
Nimna Hanimnaos - the impossible of impossibilities, paradoxical miracle
Oilum/Oilem - Crowd
OTD - Off The Derech (path)
Posek (plural, Poskim) - A Rabbi that'd qualified/certified to make decisions regarding Jewish law
r"l - may the Merciful One save us
Seder - Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover
Shabbaton – Jewish weekend getaway
Shalom Bayis - Peace in the home - most commonly used to refer to a healthy spousal relationship, though it could include children and others in the home.
Siyum - when referred to as "a siyum" its generally referring to a celebration upon completion of something
Tachlis - purpose, practically speaking
Tizku Li'mitzvos - May you merit [more] mitzvot, and is used as a form of thank you among religious Jews.
Tzaddik - righteous man
TzuGekummene - newcomer
Vaad - Committee / Board
Vort - engagement party
Yom Tov = holiday/festival, literal translation is good day

Author Topic: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.  (Read 162087 times)

Offline Freddie

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 3088
  • Total likes: 308
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: Pittsburgh
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #440 on: May 12, 2015, 06:18:05 PM »
Fishy, this is awesome!!!! Thank you so much!

Offline Joe4007

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 4077
  • Total likes: 154
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 11
    • View Profile
  • Location: NY
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #441 on: May 12, 2015, 07:32:13 PM »
This I think.

I'm not an expert on formal Yiddish though, so don't hold me responsible.
That is the correct Yiddish term. In practice though, most people will say "abisel farvolkent".

Offline ChaimMoskowitz

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 6738
  • Total likes: 1097
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #442 on: May 12, 2015, 07:37:21 PM »
What happened to this thread?  >:(
I just found a new supply of forks!

Offline avromie7

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 8188
  • Total likes: 2713
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 6
    • View Profile
  • Location: Lakewood
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #443 on: May 12, 2015, 07:39:19 PM »
What happened to this thread?  >:(
ALOL how this thread absolutely confused the one it's supposed to help "unconfuse"
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

Offline Achas Veachas

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 4399
  • Total likes: 114
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
    • Torah && Tech
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #444 on: May 12, 2015, 07:40:50 PM »
That is the correct Yiddish term. In practice though, most people will say "abisel farvolkent".
I know, that's what we would say in my house growing up and why I was having a hard time...

Offline Achas Veachas

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 4399
  • Total likes: 114
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
    • Torah && Tech
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #445 on: May 12, 2015, 07:41:19 PM »
What happened to this thread?  >:(
Someone made you CV's spokesman?

Offline ChaimMoskowitz

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 6738
  • Total likes: 1097
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #446 on: May 12, 2015, 07:41:31 PM »
ALOL how this thread absolutely confused the one it's supposed to help "unconfuse"
Hope he doesn't come back or heads might roll.  :)
I just found a new supply of forks!

Offline ChaimMoskowitz

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 6738
  • Total likes: 1097
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #447 on: May 12, 2015, 07:42:03 PM »
Someone made you CV's spokesman?
Just an observation. I don't speak for anyone.
I just found a new supply of forks!

Offline avromie7

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 8188
  • Total likes: 2713
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 6
    • View Profile
  • Location: Lakewood
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #448 on: May 12, 2015, 07:42:37 PM »
Hope he doesn't come back or heads might roll.  :)
:P :P
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

Offline Achas Veachas

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 4399
  • Total likes: 114
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
    • Torah && Tech
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #449 on: May 12, 2015, 07:43:07 PM »
Just an observation. I don't speak for anyone.
The angry face seemed to imply you were more than just observing...

Offline ChaimMoskowitz

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 6738
  • Total likes: 1097
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #450 on: May 12, 2015, 07:48:18 PM »
The angry face seemed to imply you were more than just observing...
If we ever get a chance to meet you will see that is my normal face.
I just found a new supply of forks!

Offline Achas Veachas

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 4399
  • Total likes: 114
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
    • Torah && Tech
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #451 on: May 12, 2015, 07:49:50 PM »
If we ever get a chance to meet you will see that is my normal face.
In that case I think it would be best if we didn't. :P

Offline Freddie

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 3088
  • Total likes: 308
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: Pittsburgh
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #452 on: May 12, 2015, 07:52:51 PM »
If we ever get a chance to meet you will see that is my normal face.
You have canary yellow skin and a spherical head?

Offline yitrap

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 3288
  • Total likes: 55
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile

Offline Freddie

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 3088
  • Total likes: 308
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: Pittsburgh
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #454 on: May 18, 2015, 10:33:31 AM »
from the root shin-koof-reish meaning falsity. Sheker = false. Shakran = liar.

Offline yitrap

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 3288
  • Total likes: 55
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #455 on: May 18, 2015, 10:34:56 AM »
from the root shin-koof-reish meaning falsity. Sheker = false. Shakran = liar.
Hey!! he called me a liar!! thats not nice

Offline Achas Veachas

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 4399
  • Total likes: 114
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
    • Torah && Tech
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #456 on: May 18, 2015, 10:38:40 AM »
I would say but I don't want to risk getting on someone's bad side...

Offline @Yehuda

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Oct 2013
  • Posts: 9693
  • Total likes: 187
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #457 on: June 14, 2015, 11:00:29 AM »
"C" in DACOTYA?

Offline ChaimMoskowitz

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 6738
  • Total likes: 1097
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #458 on: June 14, 2015, 11:07:19 AM »
C = Comment
I just found a new supply of forks!

Offline Achas Veachas

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 4399
  • Total likes: 114
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
    • Torah && Tech
Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #459 on: June 14, 2015, 11:08:09 AM »
C = Comment
I thought it was C for Chaim... :P