nit gefidlt

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Definitions

  • adj. Unsuccesful; failed.

  • interj. The deal is off; forget it.

Example Sentences

  • "Nit gefidlt! Try again."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • ניט געפֿידלט nit gefidlt, lit. 'not fiddled'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Yiddish and English: A Century of Yiddish in America, by Sol Steinmetz (Tuscaloosa, 1986).

      Alternative Spellings

      nit gefidelt, nit gefiddelt, nit gefidlt, nisht gefidlt, nisht gefiddelt, nisht gefidelt, nisht gefidlt

Notes

  • The English phrase "ish kabibble" meaning "I don't care/worry" is of unknown origin, but is possibly derived from "nit gefidlt".

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