ois

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Definitions

  • pre. Ex-, erstwhile.

Example Sentences

  • “He can't help you get into that yeshiva. He's already ois macher.” (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אױס oys 'finished, done'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      oys

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