frayer

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Pronunciations

frayer (FRAY-er) listen

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Definitions

  • n. "Sucker," one who is easily convinced. (Glinert)

  • n. Someone who is walked all over or taken advantage of.

Example Sentences

  • "The only thing that Israelis are terrified of is of being a 'frayer'...The biggest problem of driving in Israel is not that people are reckless, but that they don’t want to be 'frayerim.' As in, 'I’m not going to be the frayer who stays in the slow lane,' or 'I’m not going to be the frayer who lets that car cut into my lane.' (source)

  • "When I first arrived here, I must admit I was a bit of a frayer. Now I wouldn't let myself be taken in by the realtors." (Glinert)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • Yid. פרייער fráyer (rhymes with higher) 'easily swayed or taken advantage of' > MH פראייר 'sucker' (pl. פראיירים frayerim)

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      fraier, freier, frier

Notes

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