nishtikeit

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Pronunciations

nishtikeit (NISH-teh-keyt) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A nobody.

Example Sentences

  • "He doesn't matter--he's a nishtikeit."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • נישטיקײט níshtikayt - from the Yiddish נישט, not

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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