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January 9, 2011 11:39 pm at 11:39 pm #726654
ItcheSrulik
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Ess Past Nisht has got to be one of the most inappropriate phrases in the Yiddish language. When somebody says it about a third party, they’re butting into other peoples’ business — inappropriate. When they say it about themselves i.e. “ess past nisht for me to…” that’s gaavah — even worse!