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Do you know what the Yiddish word kibitz means.
I play cribbage. Of course I know.
kib·itz ˈkibits/ verb NORTH AMERICAN informal * What a LibArtie does best. * Look on and give advice, on SoH. * Speak informally; chat. "he kibitzed with friends"
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Chit chat
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Babble.
Not really. It's friendly chit-chat, sometimes humorous.
I was always taught it was kinda like shootin the shit or just casual conversation with your buds
That's a fair definition.
Yep. That is one Yiddish word I knew before marrying into a Jewish family.
How about yenta?
Ok. I knew that one, too.
My favorite new one came from my father in law ... maven of drek (MD).
Ha! That describes some SOH users.
True
Unwanted advice or advice given inappropriately. I used to play Bridge....
Actually no. It means to have a playful chat.
kib·itz ˈkibits/ verbNORTH AMERICANinformal look on and offer unwelcome advice, especially at a card game. speak informally; chat. "she kibitzed with friends"
Disagree. Kibitz is more jocular than unwanted advice.
Not in Bridge. It's like cheating.
Too funny! I don't play bridge. I don't even like driving over them!
Know what? I researched this a bit more. You're right about the definition. I'm right too but I was wrong to suggest that you weren't.
Yup. Both definitions apply. *high five*
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The only Yiddish word I know is schmuck. (If that's a Yiddish word) my dad would say it in front of me as a child instead of cussing
Yup, it's Yiddish. It means penis but with many other connotations.
I have never heard that used for penis
Artie is right
It means obnoxious person as far as I know. Maybe Artie needs Yiddish lessons.
Artie is spot on.
RT, its slang use could be a buffoon, or idiot. But it's literal meaning is penis. Look it up.
Iamamerican, that's the common, slang definition.
Well what do you know... I've never had any of my Jewish friends mention that. It will give me a different perspective when it's used from now on.
I never said you were wrong, just that I had never heard. Another new thing I learn on SOH! 😁
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