The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03

Hebrew Expressions that are Being Intr,
uuced Into English,

Hebrew Expressions that are Being Intro
duced Into English.
From the New York Press
II YOU can say acht-und-aohtzig you will be
aDle TO catch on to the pronunciation OF a
number of Hebrew words and phrases
that are gradually creeping into use in
New York. If you can't manage acht-
und-achtZig, try to enunciate the
.Shraughraun," as Dion Boucicault does
IT,, and you may come pretty close to the
way IN which the jewish gutterals are intend
ed to be expressed vocally.
Some of these Hebrew vocables are
easy enough: For instance, tho word
S9e a, signifying, q dead beat, is
Notwithstanding acquaintances. "Mazzell, u
the Hebrew word for luck, has, like tho word
Schnorrer, almost succeeded in getting itself
admitted into the German vocabulary, and is
loudly knocking at the door of tho English
dictionary. Schlemaz2ell, "bad luck" is the
antinym of mazzel, and is also ambitious to be
recognized by English photographers. "Schle-
mihl," meaning idiot" or JONAH" has
been so long familiar to German ears that
many persons not German think it belongs to
Germany, but it is a Hebrew word all the
same.
"Muchullahp is one of the Jewish words
which requires throat built on the German
model to pronounce. If you go into any Cor
man saloon on the East Side where game of
plnochle is i'll progress you will be certain to
hear loser exclaim at his bad luck, "Much-
ullah is trumps," meaning that disaster has
claimed him for its own.
"Shtallmacherah" is the way the Hebrews
and some other persons refer to lawyers
weary parchmentS."
"Achonebish" is the jewish expression of
coincidence which the vocal organs of a G. err
man delight in. It's little difficult for others,
however.
''AIishpocher" is word which may be heard
whenever knot of Hebrews and Germans
are brought together by news of n dishonorabla
business failure. The word means com
binep for defrauding innocent creditors.
"Nikaive'' is Hebrew for young unmarried
woman, while matron is designated by the
term "Yiddineh"
When jew wants to say that he will per-
sIst in any line of action, he shrugs his should
ers in the inimtable Hebrew fashion and ex-
claims, 20. Kodim culdooga," and goes
calmly on his way.
"Mismit' is the way an apostate from Juda-
Gar if male, "Garista" ifs female, while
"ben COY, "child of o Christian is the gen.
eric word.
"Schksa" is what Jews call o gentle
maiden, while "rasha" means o very bad
man.
"Chutsper," word which sounds yery
much like an everyday Christian sneeze, is
Hebrew for "scheek," or "chic."
Ihat the jewish race appreciates the bless
lngs which have been showered upon it in the
United States, is evidenced by the fact that in
their language America is called "GenalGen"
9he G hard), "the land of Eden" On
the ebay of Atonement," the great annual
Jewish FEAST the solemn prayer concludes
with the words "next year in Jerusalem" adj
\ dressed by each devotee to his neighbor
Many jews it is said. refuse to make use of
this prayer claiming that America is good
enough Jerusalem for them; they look for
nothing better than the "Genalden," with
winch their earthly eyes are familiar.