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Learn how to speak in deli terminology. Yiddish definitions and whit-isms by
Joe and Rhoda will add some spice to your everyday conversation! Whether
you're Jewish or not, you may be wondering what we mean when you hear us say...
Chicken Soup ~
Jewish penicillin.
Gefilte Fish
~ It's fish. And it used to swim. That's about all we know.
Fresser ~ a
good eater.
Oy ~ Oy.
Kugel ~
Noodles with things.
Challah ~
Braided egg bread.
Knish ~ Filled
pastry dough.
Kishke ~
Kinda like stuffing.
Pletzel ~
Flat onion bread.
Kasha ~
Buckwheat.
Schmear ~
Spread on a bagel.
Blintz ~ A
crepe.
Latke ~ A
potato pancake, served with sour cream & applesauce.
Mensch ~ A
good person.
Mandel Bread
~ Jewish biscotti.
Bubbie ~
Grandmother.
Schmooze ~
Talk, talk, talk.
Lox ~ Sunday's
breakfast of smoked salmon.
Schmaltz ~
Cooking fat.
Horseradish
~ Jewish salsa.
Bagelette
~ A baby bagel.
Chutzpah ~
A lotta noive (nerve for those who don't live in The City).
Kreplach ~
Jewish won-ton.
Prake ~
Stuffed cabbage.
Rugulach ~
Mini strudel.
Bagel Joe
~ The Boss.
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