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JadziaDax · 05-13-2003, 02:03 AM

The Word of the Day for May 13 is:

meshuggener • \muh-SHOO-guh-ner ("OO" as in "foot," not as in "boot")\ • (noun) a foolish or crazy person

A little more information about today’s word:
From "bagel" and "chutzpah" to "shtick" and "yenta," Yiddish has given English many a colorful term over the years. "Meshuggener" is another example of what happens when English interprets that rich Jewish language. "Meshuggener" comes from the Yiddish "meshugener," which in turn derives from "meshuge," an adjective that is synonymous with "crazy" or "foolish." English speakers have used the adjective form, "meshuga" or "meshugge," to mean "foolish" since the late 1800s; we've dubbed foolish folk "meshuggeners" since at least 1900.

My sentence:
"Don't be a meshuggener, David," said Ilene. "Even an idiot would realize that salesman is just trying to take advantage of you with a bogus offer."

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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05-13-2003, 02:03 AM	#88 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 13 The Word of the Day for May 13 is: meshuggener • \muh-SHOO-guh-ner ("OO" as in "foot," not as in "boot")\ • (noun) a foolish or crazy person A little more information about today’s word: From "bagel" and "chutzpah" to "shtick" and "yenta," Yiddish has given English many a colorful term over the years. "Meshuggener" is another example of what happens when English interprets that rich Jewish language. "Meshuggener" comes from the Yiddish "meshugener," which in turn derives from "meshuge," an adjective that is synonymous with "crazy" or "foolish." English speakers have used the adjective form, "meshuga" or "meshugge," to mean "foolish" since the late 1800s; we've dubbed foolish folk "meshuggeners" since at least 1900. My sentence: "Don't be a meshuggener, David," said Ilene. "Even an idiot would realize that salesman is just trying to take advantage of you with a bogus offer." Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?