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Duggie




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 12:57 am
Being the child of BT made me hyper aware of how different Ny/frum speak is

oh yeah, present perfect just takes a break in NY/Lakewood speak. I gotta say it irks me to no end....

How long are you here for?

songdance in a play

How long are you married?

sopping

Turn over your kitchen for pesach

supper is very very frum speak.

binder instead of looseleaf

so many. I'm sure I'll think of more once I post this
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forgetit




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 1:02 am
tigerwife wrote:
“Anyways”

If you want real slang, its 'Anywhoo' for millenials Wink
In any event, I prefer 'In any event'
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 4:18 am
The word maven. Still not sure what to make of it.
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imasoftov




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 5:11 am
SuperWify wrote:
The word maven. Still not sure what to make of it.

Not every Yiddish word is frum slang. Or is there a distinctly frum usage of the word?
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 5:19 am
#BestBubby wrote:
Chassidish: Saying "recess" instead of "snack" as in "Can I have recess?" I've even heard teachers telling kids to take out their "recess"

Saying "pampers" for "diapers"

Overusing the word "gorgeous"

Asking "can you borrow me a pencil?" in yiddish the same word is used for borrow and
lend but not in english.


A lot of people use brand names instead of the generic - Kleenex for tissues, Xerox for copying machine. An English friend taught me Hoover for vacuum and Kenwood for mixer.
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turca




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 5:46 am
#BestBubby wrote:
Chassidish: Saying "recess" instead of "snack" as in "Can I have recess?" I've even heard teachers telling kids to take out their "recess"

Saying "pampers" for "diapers"

Overusing the word "gorgeous"

Asking "can you borrow me a pencil?" in yiddish the same word is used for borrow and
lend but not in english.

Pampers for diapers: it’s not a frum slang. It’s a trademarked name that became a generic name. Think about Band- aid, crock pot, Tupperware...
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soap suds




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 5:57 am
#BestBubby wrote:
Chassidish: Saying "from" instead of "of". In yiddish "of" is "fun" which sounds like "from".

I even had a chassidish boy READ "on top from the table" when that is NOT
what it said in the book!

Also, Chassidish people say "gutter" for "street" as in "Don't go in the gutter!"

Gutter is only used in Brooklyn. Chassidish in Monsey wouldn't say that.
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 7:07 am
imasoftov wrote:
Not every Yiddish word is frum slang. Or is there a distinctly frum usage of the word?


Your right. I just googled and found out it became a real English word. Kind of like shlep.
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b.chadash




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 8:28 am
I don't live in Brooklyn.
Here the schools say:
Break not recess
Binder not looseleaf
Backpack not briefcase or knapsack
Grades not marks
PTC not PTA
Kindergarten not Pre 1A
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moonstone




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 8:52 am
turca wrote:
Pampers for diapers: it’s not a frum slang. It’s a trademarked name that became a generic name. Think about Band- aid, crock pot, Tupperware...


The only place I've ever seen Pampers used instead of diapers is on this board. "Bring me a Pamper" sounds awful to me.
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FranticFrummie




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:01 am
"Plaster" for bandaid.

To me, plaster is something you put on your walls, or maybe the cast on a broken arm. I would never put plaster on a tiny paper cut.

I guess it's a British thing, because I've heard UK Anglos say it. It will always sound weird to me.
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33055




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:01 am
Be with as in having relations
Borrow me instead of lend
Overusing exclusive
Overusing amazing
Briefcase for knapsack
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Debbie




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:09 am
moonstone wrote:
The only place I've ever seen Pampers used instead of diapers is on this board. "Bring me a Pamper" sounds awful to me.


I've heard that a lot in the London community I live in,and it's used even if the nappies/diapers are not actually Pampers.
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Debbie




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:12 am
FranticFrummie wrote:
"Plaster" for bandaid.

To me, plaster is something you put on your walls, or maybe the cast on a broken arm. I would never put plaster on a tiny paper cut.

I guess it's a British thing, because I've heard UK Anglos say it. It will always sound weird to me.


It is a British thing, and I completely understand you Frantic Frummie,even though as a Brit I do use that terminology.
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Amelia Bedelia




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:26 am
Not sure if it's frum speak or chassidish speak: She has orange hair
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Amelia Bedelia




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:28 am
FranticFrummie wrote:
"Plaster" for bandaid.

To me, plaster is something you put on your walls, or maybe the cast on a broken arm. I would never put plaster on a tiny paper cut.

I guess it's a British thing, because I've heard UK Anglos say it. It will always sound weird to me.

I've heard, mostly in chassidish circles, Band Aids being called "bandage", but the second syllable being pronounced "aige" like in Band Aid- Band-aige.
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dankbar




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:44 am
turca wrote:
Pampers for diapers: it’s not a frum slang. It’s a trademarked name that became a generic name. Think about Band- aid, crock pot, Tupperware...


Bosch
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dankbar




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:46 am
pocketbook
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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:50 am
Amelia Bedelia wrote:
Not sure if it's frum speak or chassidish speak: She has orange hair


How would you say that in English?
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Amelia Bedelia




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 01 2020, 9:54 am
singleagain wrote:
How would you say that in English?

Red hair
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