gey veys

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Pronunciations

gey veys (GAY VAYS) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. Go figure!

Example Sentences

  • "Last week she said she hated his guts and now she's engaged to him. Geh vays." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • גײ װײס gey veys, lit. 'go know'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      gay vays, gei veis, gehivays, gehiveys, gey vays, geh vays, geh veys, ge veys, ge vays

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