chisoren

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Definitions

  • n. A drawback.

  • n. A flaw, defect.

Example Sentences

  • “The biggest chisoren in this job is the lack of vacation time.” (Weiser)

  • “The only chisoren with the idea of going in two cars is that we can only get one car.” (Weiser)

  • "If you want a learning boy and feel for it you views may not match-and no it is not a chisoren if a boy is working its just a diffrent type." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH חסרון > Y חסרון khesorn

      • 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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).
      • Yiddish and English: A Century of Yiddish in America, by Sol Steinmetz (Tuscaloosa, 1986).

      Alternative Spellings

      khisoren, khisorn, chisorn

Notes

  • plural: 'khisroynos'

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