pishwasser

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Pronunciations

pishwasser (PISH-vah-sur) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Something unimportant; lit. "pee water".

Example Sentences

  • "Bubbie, can I have five dollars?" "I'll give you a hundred dollars—five dollars is pishwasser."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פּישוואַסער pishvaser

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      pishwaser

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