schmoopiness n. behavior that is excessively cutesy, precious, or adoring. Editorial Note: This word—and the noun schmoopy ‘a term of affection for one who is adored; a person who exhibits schmoopiness’ and the adjective schmoopy ‘(excessively)...
shlammer
n.— «Shlammer, Mr. Froot says, is a Yiddish word that means thug.» —“Roughing Up 2nd Bananas on Vaudeville’s Shady Side” by Jack Anderson New York Times Apr. 2, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
vuzvuz n.— «Speaking of pejoratives, have you heard the term “vuzvuz” applied to Ashkenazim? Apparently derived from the frequent use of “vus? vus?” in Yiddish. I am not sure that there is any real insult attached...
tsorres n.— «Our citizens, despite their own “tsorres” (a Yiddish word meaning misfortune) have opened their hearts to help others less fortunate.» —“Town Talk: Searching for the ‘good among the ‘bad’” by Anne...
utzy adj. uncomfortable, bothered, uneasy. Etymological Note: Probably from the Yiddish utz ‘to tease, bother, nag,’ related to the German uzen ‘to tease, to kid,’ and perhaps reinforced by antsy. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
tutzuch n.— «“What is a hocker?” With some deliberation, he answered me, “A hocker is…the same as a tutzuch.”» —“Finalizing…” by Yuda Welcome to the yudaSphere (N.Y.) June 3...