pas nisht

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Definitions

  • interj. 'It is not fitting/appropriate/becoming.'

Example Sentences

  • "Women are asking rabbis for reasons and justifications for the restriction and it’s hard to get a straight answer other than es pas nisht (it’s unbecoming)." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • ני(ש)ט פּאַסן ni(sh)t pasn

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      pas nit, pas niet, es pas nisht

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.


    See also pas.

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