RSSZaftig
May 21
Beauty english, german, slang, yiddish No Comments
Definition:
Alluringly plump, curvaceous, buxom… Literally, “juicy”
Description:
1937, from Yiddish zaftik, literally “juicy,” from zaft “juice,” from Middle High German, saft “juice”
Feature Word: Schmuck
Definition:
an Idiot.
Description:
In German, Schmuck actually means jewelry. Although this word is of Yiddish origin, which is consistent with its English meaning.
It is just interesting that the same word actually means something completely in another language.
Source:
unknownSchmuck
Mar 07
Everyday, Life german, jewelry, yiddish No Comments
Definition:
an Idiot.
Description:
In German, Schmuck actually means jewelry. Although this word is of Yiddish origin, which is consistent with its English meaning.
It is just interesting that the same word actually means something completely in another language.