say over

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Definitions

  • v. To recapitulate, summarize.

  • v. To recount an incident.

Example Sentences

  • “I asked Rebbe just to say over the sugya, so I could get right to the Tosfos.” (Weiser)

  • “He couldn't wait to get back so he could say over the maise to his chavrusa.” (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • English
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • calque of Yiddish איבערזאָגן iberzogn, 'say again', lit. 'say over'

      • 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

      say outside

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