wear it in good health
Pronunciations
| wear it in good health | (wear it in good HEALTH) | listen |
Definitions
interj. An expression said to someone who is wearing a new piece of clothing.
Example Sentences
"That's a nice new blouse—wear it in good health!"
Languages of Origin
- Yiddish
- English
Etymology
English calque of Yiddish טראָג געזונט trog gezunt
- Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
- Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
- Watch enthusiasts
- North America
- None
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Notes
Outside of the Jewish community, this expression is also common among online watch forums who often congratulate someone on buying a new wristwatch with this expression.
I wish you well to wear it is used widely amongst older British Jews (especially in London). "Wear it in good health" is more common among older American Jews.
See also I wish you well to wear it, trog gezunt, titchadesh, and tsurays gezunt.
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