nisht shabbos geret
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Pronunciations

nisht shabbos geret (NISHT SHAH-bihs guh-REHT) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. 'Not fit for Shabbat talk'; said to preface an unsuitable topic (typically business or money) before briefly mentioning it anyway.

Example Sentences

  • On Shabbat: "I hear you're selling your car- how much are you asking?" "Nicht shabbos geret—$500."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • ני(ש)ט nisht - not

    שבּת Shabbos - Shabbat

    גערעדט geredt - spoken

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

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      Alternative Spellings

      nicht shabbos geret, nisht Shabes geredt, nisht af Shabbos geredt, nisht im Shabbos geredt, nisht um Shabbos geredt

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