nibul peh
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Definitions

  • n. Bad language.

Example Sentences

  • "Did I hear you call him a mamzer! Come on, no nibul pehon Yom Kippur!" (Glinert)

  • "Any discussion of inappropriate matters of modesty can be considered nibul peh. This includes swearing and cursing." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • ניבול פה, lit. 'fouling of the mouth'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
      • Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow

      Alternative Spellings

      nibul pe, nivul peh, nivul pe

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