ongeshtopt mit gelt

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Definitions

  • adj. Rich, loaded (as of money).

Example Sentences

  • "Do you agree with Andrew Mellon, who was ‘ongeshtopt mit gelt’ (filthy rich) that ‘dzhentlman’ (gentlemen) prefer bonds?" (source)

  • "Listen, if the United States is so ongeshtopt mit gelt that we can spend $10 billion a month to fight the insurgents, why can't we just pay them $5 billion a month to stop shooting each other already? That's called diplomacy." (source)

  • "Why is Ian always so concerned with profits? Isn't he already ongeshtopt mit gelt?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אָנגעשטאָפּט מיט געלט ongeshtopt mit gelt, 'filled with money'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      ongeschtopt mit gelt

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