FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Yiddish Slang
Quiz about Yiddish Slang

Yiddish Slang Trivia Quiz


A tribute to the language that has given us bagels and lox!

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 3 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. World Trivia
  6. »
  7. Languages
  8. »
  9. Hebrew and Yiddish

Author
crisw
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
1,874
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5112
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 174 (10/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. A common Jewish mom's worry is that her fine son will come home with a non-Jewish girl - otherwise known as a what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. If you have a lot of gall, cheek, or nerve, you could be said in Yiddish to have what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these is a typical Yiddish word of disparagement? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A clumsy person can be described as what in Yiddish? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Someone who is an expert in Yiddish is a what? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If you complain in Yiddish, you do what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If you needed a Yiddish word to describe someone who is just plain nuts, which of the following could you use? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A Yiddish word for a really cheap and flimsy item is what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In Yiddish, someone who is a real jerk could be described as a what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A souvenir or other knick-knack is what in Yiddish? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 98: 8/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 01 2024 : ncrmd: 8/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10
Oct 02 2024 : zlajamilivojev: 8/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A common Jewish mom's worry is that her fine son will come home with a non-Jewish girl - otherwise known as a what?

Answer: Shiksa

Oy....what I got for being the shiksa in that situation! Luckily it all worked out and now I have a fine Jewish husband :>)
2. If you have a lot of gall, cheek, or nerve, you could be said in Yiddish to have what?

Answer: Chutzpah

3. Which of these is a typical Yiddish word of disparagement?

Answer: Feh!

That can be literally or figuratively.
4. A clumsy person can be described as what in Yiddish?

Answer: Klutz

5. Someone who is an expert in Yiddish is a what?

Answer: Maven

6. If you complain in Yiddish, you do what?

Answer: Kvetch

7. If you needed a Yiddish word to describe someone who is just plain nuts, which of the following could you use?

Answer: Meshugge

8. A Yiddish word for a really cheap and flimsy item is what?

Answer: Schlock

9. In Yiddish, someone who is a real jerk could be described as a what?

Answer: Putz

10. A souvenir or other knick-knack is what in Yiddish?

Answer: Tchotchke

Source: Author crisw

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor stedman before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
11/21/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us