Shnippishok

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Definitions

  • n. A suburb of Vilnius used as a symbol of provincialism.

  • n. A far-away place.

Example Sentences

  • "If I need a nursing bed at some point, am I guaranteed one? And will it be here or will they ship me to Shnippishok?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • שני'פּישאָק

      • 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

      Shnipishok, Shnipishock, Shnippishock, Schnippishok, Schnipishok, Schnipishock, Schnippishock

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