This and That
Issue: 4.01 this is column 114
January 1, 2003
More New Words

AFIKOMMENTS n. Adult arguing that occurs as children search for hidden Passover matzo.
ASHKESHNOZZIM n. A nose the shape of Florida and the size of a medium potato.
BAGELA n. A gay Jewish baker.
BIALY ACHE n. The result of lunch at your mother's and dinner at your mother-in law's.
BLINTZKRIEG n. A late-night assault on the refrigerator in search of leftovers even though "I won't be able to eat for a week!". Particularly common 4-6 hours after special occasion gluttony.
FLEISHADICK n. A Jewish flasher.
HEBRUTE n. Israeli aftershave.
HINDSTEIN n. A Semitic wise guy.
SCHLERM n. The wrinkled end of a Hebrew National salami.
SHIKSABOB n. A special meal that Muffy O'Brien prepares for Morris Greenblatt.
YENTILITY n. A deceptively sweet manner used to extract information. Key phrases include, "trust me", "your secret is safe with me" and "if you can't tell me, who can you tell?"

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