Street Talk 2 - A Closer Look 3: Lesson 4

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kosher

[Adjective]

proper or legitimate

klutz

[noun]

a clumsy or awkward person who often drops things or has accidents

Ex: She laughed and called herself a klutz after knocking over the vase .

matzoh

[noun]

brittle flat bread eaten at Passover

nosh

[noun]

a light snack or bite to eat, especially one enjoyed casually

Ex: Do n't forget the nosh for the picnic .

putz

[noun]

a foolish, inept, or contemptible person

Ex: Everyone groaned at the putz trying to help .

schlepper

[noun]

(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person

schlock

[noun]

merchandise that is shoddy or inferior

schmaltz

[noun]

(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music

schmear

[noun]

(New York) a spread of cream cheese, typically on a bagel

Ex: Do n't forget the schmear; it 's the best part !

schmo

[noun]

a person regarded as foolish, insignificant, or contemptible

Ex: That schmo waited three hours for nothing .

to schmooze

[Verb]

talk idly or casually and in a friendly way

schmuck

[noun]

a foolish, clumsy, or contemptibly stupid person

Ex: Do n't be a schmuck and lend him money again ; he 'll never pay it back .

schnook

[noun]

(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised

shtick

[noun]

(Yiddish) a comedian's distinctive style, routine, or comedic gimmick that sets them apart from others

Ex: While some comedians rely on shock value , her shtick is more about clever wordplay and clever observations .

tchotchke

[noun]

(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket

Street Talk 2
Lesson 1	A Closer Look: Lesson 1	Lesson 2	A Closer Look: Lesson 2
Lesson 3	A Closer Look: Lesson 3	Lesson 4	A Closer Look: Lesson 4
A Closer Look 2: Lesson 4	A Closer Look 3: Lesson 4	Lesson 5	A Closer Look: Lesson 5
Lesson 6	A Closer Look: Lesson 6	Lesson 7	A Closer Look: Lesson 7
Lesson 8	A Closer Look: Lesson 8	A Closer Look 2: Lesson 8	Lesson 9

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