Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Yiddish Tuesday: Chazzerai

Chazzerai (khaz-zer-rye*): n. Unsubstantial junk.  Literally, pig's food.  Can refer to food, trinkets or anything that's cheap or worthless.  
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 Delicious to some, chazzerai to others.  Or, "Gross!  What is that chazzerai you're eating?  You call that a meal?" 

*Note that the "ch" should be pronounced gutterally, at the back of the throat

2 comments:

Andy Quirks said...

hmmm.. looks good!

xoxo,
andyquirks.blogspot.com

Bangkok J said...

Ha!

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