chutz lemachane

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Definitions

  • adj. Outside a particular mainstream Jewish (typically yeshiva) culture.

  • adj. Travelling, studying, or living somewhere deemed unfashionable or uncool.

  • adj. Left out, socially excluded.

Example Sentences

  • "You heard Shloimy went to yeshiva in Buffalo? He's completely chutz le'machane."

  • "Aha, your parents are takah baal teshuvas from Brazil. So you're a shtickle chutz le'machane no?"

  • "Please don't tell me you're going to Brooklyn College. That whole sugya is chutz le'machane."

  • "That’s a lotta cash to fork over for a Lot that is chutz lemachane (outside of the general jewish camp/core neighborhoods of CH/UH/Beachwood), plus another at least million in renovations and equipment." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • חוץ למחנה chuts lamachane, lit. 'outside of the camp'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Younger: Jews in their 30s or younger

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

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