Can you name the Yiddish origin words?

created by Malo_Polska
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  • Several words in English are of Yiddish origin, often unbeknownst to non-Jewish speakers. Can you identify some common examples from a brief definition?
  • Source: Online Etymology Dictionary
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DefinitionWord
Jerk (much more vulgar in Yiddish)
Clumsy oaf
Expression of woe or dismay
Haul or carry (uselessly...)
Gimmick or comic routine
Audacity or gall
Sentimentality esp. in music or art
Make informal or ingratiating small talk
Savory doughnut
Technical error, bug, or holdup
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Give unhelpful advice esp. in gaming
Jew (derogatory in English not in Yiddish)
Expression of disappointment or disgust
Garish or sparkily showiness
Smoked fish esp. salmon
Spray or squirt lightly
Butt (cutesy)
Obnoxious or viscious person
Heroin (slang)
Complain (uselessly...)
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