where can find a dictionary with jewish words like schlepper nebbish etc....?

Question

you know...those really useful words that have a humourous quality to them. i dont know if this counts as slang...but whatever you'd call it, i'd love a dictionary that has them all in.

ive never mixed with jews, so apart from spending time in new york..or combing through old films...how am i going to find them, and know the correct meaning and context.

Answer 1

It's Yiddish language, so you need a Yiddish dictionary. I'm also very interested in Yiddish terms like meshigge, nudnik asf. It's a very warm and nice language. I recommend



- Leo Rosten, The Joys of Yiddish



It is a lexicon of common words and phrases in the Yiddish language, primarily focusing on those words that had become known to speakers of American English due to the influence of American Jews. You use it like a dictionary and every word is explained by an anecdote.



Zey gesund! (=Bye bye!)

Answer 2

A useful website has already been mentioned. However the definitive reference work you need is that excellent tome "THE FOUR BY TWO". It covers all you need to know. i.e. Slang and reverse slang. The history of various Jewish words and phrases. Every page is a byword to the language. It is also laced with humour - just one example is ....... "The Grand Canyon was dug by a Jew. He was walking along - dropped his purse......... and started looking for it" !! I know you will enjoy the read. Hope this has been helpful

Answer 3

In Germany ?

Answer 4

http://www.amazon.com

Answer 5

http://www.geocities.com/buddychai/Misc/Yiddish.html

http://www.koshernosh.com/Yiddish.htm

http://www.pass.to/glossary/

http://www.jewishlink.net/yiddish.html

http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/10/03/yiddish_expressions_with_your_morning_bagel.php