nebekhl

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Definitions

  • n. An unfortunate person.

  • n. A non-entity; ineffectual person.

  • n. A naive, helpless person.

Example Sentences

  • "My little kitty died about 6 months ago of old age. But I named him Nebekhl because he was a fraidy cat!" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • נעבעכל nebekhl (diminutive of nebach)

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The New Joys of Yiddish, by Leo Rosten and Lawrence Bush (New York, 2003[1968]).

      Alternative Spellings

      nebechl, nebekhel, nebechel

Notes

  • A stronger version of nebach.

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