cheap like borscht

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Definitions

  • adj. Very inexpensive, cheap.

Example Sentences

  • "I told her that tuition was 'Cheap like Borscht', as there was no differential cost to out of Province students." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • English

Etymology

  • calque of Yiddish ביליק װי באָרשט bilik vi borsht, lit. 'cheap like borsht' due to the low cost of beets

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      cheap like borsht, cheap as borscht, cheap as borsht

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