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by Marjorie Gottlieb Wolfe
35 THINGS YOU’LL PROBABLY NEVER HEAR A JEWISH WOMAN SAY
1. I saw Mel Gibson’s new movie. 2. I paid full price for my Samsung PN5ID450 plasma TV. 3. Fendi? Louis Vuitton? Coach? 4. My “finger-shikh” (flip-flops)? 5. I haven’t read the “bukh” (book), “Sarah’s Key.” 6. I’m Orthodox about some things…and Reform about others. 7. I’m having a “B-A-R-K Mitzvah” for my 13-year-old “hunt.” Say “muzzle tov!” 8. I didn’t know that Yiddish is “a combination of German and phlegm.” 9. It doesn’t matter what “universitet”/ 10. I’m so “freylekh” (happy) with my new “hor” (hair) style. I don’t think I’ll ever change it again! 11. That girl is wearing the same Pashmina “shal” (shawl) as I am. Cool. 12. I love it when you ride your Harley “motosikel” (motorcycle). I just wish you had more time to ride. 13. I’ll be out painting “dos hoyz” (the house). 14. You need your “shlof” (sleep), honey. 15. My “muter” (mother) is going to take care of the tab; look at “der menyu” 16. While you were in the “vashtsimer” (bathroom), they went for it on fourth down and missed. If they can hold them to a field goal, they’ll still cover the spread. 17. Let’s just leave “der klozet” (the toilet) seat “up” at all times, then you don’t have to mess with it anymore. 18. I liked that “khasene” (wedding) even more than “undzerer” (ours). 19. I’m not having a “senior moment” or “brain freeze.” I DID see Molly Picon in “Yidl with the Fiddle.” 20. It’s only the third “fertl” (quarter). You should order a couple more pitchers of “bir” (beer). 21. Ring-A-Leeveo, Johnny-on-A-Pony? 22. Your mother is way “besser” (better) than mine. 23. Let’s get rid of my “khaveyrim” (friends) and keep all of yours. 24. Listen, I make enough money for the “beyde” (both) of us. Why don’t you “tsuritsien zich” (retire)? 25. Do me a favor. Forget the stupid Valentine’s Day thing and buy yourself a new “garderob” (wardrobe). I don’t need any more Shalimar! 26. I don’t care that Mia Farrow and Woody Allen’s “zun” (son), Roman, was named a Rhodes “gelernter” (scholar)... 27. It’s my birthday. Sure you can buy me a new “shtoybzoyger” (vacuum cleaner). 28. My “untervesh” (underwear) comes Sears…not Victoria’s Secret. 30. My husband and I met on the Internet; we named our son, Yaacov Yahoo. 31. My son is taking a course titled, “What Does Play-Doe have to do with Plato?”... and that’s costing me $360 a credit! 32. I’ve been to “yizroel” (Israel) once; that’s enough. 33. F.A.O. Schwarz? Oh, I thought it was F.A.O. Schwartz! 34. I’m taking Lipitor (LIP-ih-tore) to lower my cholesterol even though: 35. I played Mozart CDs while I was “shvanger” (pregnant)...and today my kids love Hasidic reggae superstar, Matisyahu. ![]() Next article: YIDDISH GUIDE TO THE HUMOR OF BOB HOPE 1903 - 2003
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