Elizabeth Mitchell, Bob Mould & Dropping Some Yiddish
By Jeff Lyons on Jan 17, 2008 in Daily Distractions
You Can Have Kate and Claire: I’m a Juliet guy! Elizabeth Mitchell Spills LOST Secrets.
New Mould: Do your ears and soul a favor and take a listen to the new Bob Mould track on ANTI- Records: “The Silence Between Us“. The new CD “District Line” drops on February 5th! More Mould>
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Shlemiel, Shlimazel: Ten Yiddish Expressions You Should Know. Definitely not the most mellifluous language, but still fun to toss some into conversation now and then, especially for you “Laverne & Shirley”fans.
Sounds Like Yiddish, But It’s Not: “Kibosh” (To veto, squelch, put an end to) is actually from the Gaelic “cie bais” meaning “the cap of death”. Drink to that!
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