Yiddish

The English phrase “happy birthday” can be expressed in Yiddish as מזל־טובֿ צו דײַן געבוירנטאָג.

The Yiddish word for “aunt” is מומע. The term refers to a parent’s sister or a sister-in-law.

The Yiddish word for ugly is מיאוס (mies). The primary way to express that something is displeasing to the eye is מיאוס.

Oh my god in Yiddish is expressed as אױ גאָט. אױ גאָט is used to express various intense emotions such as shock, surprise, dismay or even exasperation.

The Yiddish word for swindler is שווינדלער. שווינדלער refers to a person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.

The Yiddish word for brave is מוטיק. מוטיק is an adjective used to describe someone who is strong in the face of fear.

פֿרײלעכע ניטל is the Yiddish way to say “merry christmas”. This phrase is used to express good wishes during the Christmas season.

The Yiddish word for stupid is נאַר. The word נאַר is used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.

The Yiddish word for idiot is אידיאָט.

The Yiddish word for pickles is אוגערקעס. אוגערקעס refers to cucumbers that have been preserved in vinegar or brine.