Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 08:48:25 -0500

From: SETH SKLAREY crissiet[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]IPOF.FLA.NET

Subject: Re: -head



How about other languages? I think of (transliterated) goyishe cup -

Gentile head - a relatively mild insult in Yiddish, for stupid person.





I don't think "stupid person" is quite accurate. From usage I have heard

it is more of a Christian way of looking at things than a Jewish one. It is

more one of attitude and cultural philosophy, but with the slant that one

is a more intelligent way of looking at a subject.



Examples might be interesting if you're game.



Goyishe cup: Yiddishe cup:



Drives a

Ford station wagon Oldsmobile Cutlass

Lincoln Cadillac

Saab Lexus



spreads on roast beef:



mayonaise or horse radish ketchup



eats:



white bread rye or pumpernickel

flatbread pita



wears:

pearls gold necklace

wool skirt leather skirt



wants son to become a:

banker doctor



wants daughter to marry a:

banker doctor



I'm sure you could come up with better examples.