zai gebensht

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Definitions

  • interj. An expression indicating no expectation of a favorable outcome from a conversation or effort.

Example Sentences

  • “The speeder passed the others and called out, ‘zai gebensht'.” (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • זײַ געבענשט zay gebentsht, lit. 'be blessed'

      • 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

      zay gebensht, zei gebensht, zey gebensht, zai gebentsht, zay gebentsht, zei gebentsht, zey gebentsht

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