punkt farkert

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punkt farkert (punkt far-KERT) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. 'Precisely the opposite!'

Example Sentences

  • “He fired me? Punkt farkert. I quit on them!” (source)

  • “He left her? No, punkt farkert. She left him.” (source)

  • “Thanks to new technology, attending classes is no longer a matter of ‘either/or.’ Punkt farkert, to the contrary, our new hybrid model allows you to attend events and courses in person, or enjoy them virtually at home.” (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פּונקט פֿאַרקערט punkt farkert

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      punkt farkurt

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