My Favorite Yiddish Words on The Nanny TV Show

I'm assuming it's "bob-kus". This means "nothing".

This means to meddle.

I think the k is silent. This means to annoy or an annoying person; to complain.

Pronounced "mish-gos" with a long o like in long. This means crazy/craziness, bizarre actions or beliefs.

This means to snack.

Pronounced "nu-sh-lep". But Yiddish is derived somewhat from German so the "ch" is the sound when your throat is tickly. There's a video to go with it. This means a tag-a-long, a pathetic loser who lives off of other people's lives.

[the actual word is pronounced in episode 4 part 2]

You've probably heard this word before, and it's an exclamation of sorrow or lamentation.

This means big mouth.

This means to burst or explode [in any emotion]. This is said exactly how it sounds "plotsss"

Pronounced "schma-ga (like in gag) ge (like gee)", and this means a sissy of a guy, or a petty, untalented person.

One of my personal favorites.

Pronounced "schmeer". and it means to spread (butter on bread).

Pronounced "sch-mutz" and it means dirt.

"you've got some shmuz on your face."

Pronounced "schlep" and it means to drag around.

"I can't believe I have to schlep you around town to look for those earrings".

Pronounced exactly how it sounds and it means a detestable person.

Pronounced "tok-hus" with a stressed throat sound (think of what the German language is famous for) for the kh.

This is one of my favorites.

This means a busybody, usually an older woman.