ARE YOU AN F-WORD?

By Harvey Tobkes

The following is a lexicon of Yiddish F-Words. If any of these apply, you may need professional help or counseling.

FARBISSEN: …Embittered. A sourpuss,

FAHRBLONDZHET:.…Bewildered. Lost.

FAHRDREIT:… Muddled. Mixed-up.

FARKAKT:…A dingy or shitty feeling.

FAHKLEMPT:…Too emotional to talk.

FAMATERT:…Always tired or feeling worn-out.

FAHRSHIMMELT:…Moldy. Rotten

FAHRCHADIKT:.…Temporarily confused (usually due to stress).

FARDEIGET:…Full of care, worry and anxiety.

FAHRFOLEN:…Lost or fallen into disgrace.