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To: okimhere
rofl you knew oy gevalt right off the bat

andysmom, oy vey, or oy gevalt, is vey is mir
people say oy gevalt, or oy vey, when they hear bad news
the english equivalent would be Oh No!
162 posted on 04/13/2002 8:25:55 PM PDT by palo verde
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To: palo verde
The family was what they call "butter and egg men" but they handled all dairy products, I think. A fast business and a hardworking couple and there was a lot of oy veying going on....HaHaHa
165 posted on 04/13/2002 8:29:07 PM PDT by okimhere
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To: palo verde
I had a few Jewish friends back in Chicago, so I know what oy vey, or oy gevalt meant and when it was to be used...

I know one other Jewish word, taught to me by a Rabbinical student...And that word is 'Momser' or 'Mumser' I am not sure of the spelling, but do know its not a word a Rabbinical student should be teaching a sweet young thing, as I was once...cannot remember now why he taught me that word......

167 posted on 04/13/2002 8:30:35 PM PDT by andysandmikesmom
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