Yiddish, the language of the Ashkenazi Jews, may not be widely spoken anymore, but many of its words have made their way into the English language. “Kibitz,” “glitch,” “schlep,” and “klutz” all have their origins in Yiddish, as do many other words you never guessed were not always English. There are many Yiddish words that have not become a part of English yet but deserve to be. Let’s take a look at five of them.
“Dreml”
Pronounced “DREH-ml,” this word means “nap,” but it has a lot more character.
“Unterzakhn”
Pronounced “OON-ter-zakhn,” this is a very Yiddish way of saying “undergarments.”
“Kashe-Bulbe”
Pronounced “KAH-sheh Bool-beh,” this means “mashed potatoes,” and they seem much more delicious said this way.
“Zissele”
Pronounced “ZISS-uh-leh,” this is a way to call someone “sweetie” or “dear,” and it’s totally charming.
“Shushkeh”
Pronounced “SHOOSH-keh,” this means “whisper,” as the “shoosh” indicates.
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