platke-makher

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Definitions

  • n. A gossip.

Example Sentences

  • “The minute you tell that platke-makher something personal, he can’t wait to tell it to your friends.” (NJY)

  • “God spare me from the wiles of that platke-makher.” (NJY)

  • "Who knew I'd turn into such a yenta this late in life? But if I am being too much of a platke-macher..." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פּליאָטקע-מאַכער pliotke makher

      • 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

      platke-macher, platkeh-makher, platkeh-macher, platke makher, platke macher, platkeh makher, platkeh macher, plyatke-makher, plyatke-macher, plyatke makher, plyatke macher

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