Friday, April 13, 2007

Words I'd Like to Bring Back Into Fashion

First, the Yiddish, "Feh." This site reports that the technical meaning is: It stinks! No good. My Dad had a nursery rhyme with the word feh. Here it is: Tom, Tom the Piper’s son, stole a pig and away he run . . . ”Feh,” said the Rabbi.

Then, "tinkle". Not at all related to "feh." My mom used to ask us on long car rides if we had to tinkle. I like it, makes me feel like my bodily functions made beautiful sweet music.

Here's a phrase that was used in my grandparents' home, "Loch in kup". Meaning: I need that like I need another hole in the head.

Of course, the one I use on this blog constantly, "oy!" It is so expressive, so loaded. I love it.

Bring back the words!!

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