You read correctly Internet. I am from central New Jersey, and here we have a moderate Jewish population. I spent almost every weekend in eighth grade going to a Bar or Bat Mizpah. Many of my friends were non practicing Jews; I even had a few years where I only had crushes on Jews. I think that was a coincidence, but never the less the Jewish culture is embedded in mine. It probably is for you too even though you do not have any many Jewish friends as I did. How many of you eat bagels? That's right; a heavenly treat delivered to us by the all too kind Chosen People.
In England there are like no Jews. I found it hard living in South Jersey where the Jewish population was minimal, but now they will be nonexistent. I know this because I met a British girl in Malaysia, and she told me she didn't know one Jew. She also was confused by several of my words. These words were Yiddish words that are just a part of New Jersey language. These words I used also confused folks out in Alabama.
Words I won't be able to use in England:
smear- which won't be a problem because there will be no bagels for me to smear cream cheese on
shlep- how will i describe carrying heavy objects from one place to another?
schmuck- I think I will be able to think of other insults
klutz- who knew this wasn't English
nosh- snacking just doesn't sound right
putz- as a verb I use it too often and will miss it. "I'm sorry that I didn't do my homework; I don't even have an excuse. I was just puttzing around all weekend."
shpiel- I think I used this word at least twice a week while teaching
cockamamy- is just too fun to say, and it's a lot less harsh than bullshit
My very favorite word is the hardest to spell. It means an upset stomach because of stress. It is a feeling that runs my life. Anyone out there know how to spell it?
Damnit all. Thanks to m pal Katie I now know the word is Agita and it is ITALITAN! I will miss Italians too I guess.
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