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: Watch out – I'm such a klutz and might spill this tray.

matzoh

[noun]

brittle flat bread eaten at Passover

nosh

[noun]

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

Ex: I grabbed a quick nosh before class.

putz

[noun]

a foolish, inept, or contemptible person

Ex: That putz forgot his keys again.

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: I always get my bagel with a schmear of plain cream cheese.

schmo

[noun]

a person regarded as foolish, insignificant, or contemptible

Ex: Some schmo tried to explain my own job to me.

to schmooze

[Verb]

talk idly or casually and in a friendly way

schmuck

[noun]

a foolish, clumsy, or contemptibly stupid person

Ex: You schmuck, you just spilled red wine all over my white carpet.

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: The comedian's shtick involves self-deprecating humor and witty observations about everyday life.

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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