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27 Οκτ 2023 · In order to offer its translation, I will need to pair it with the Yiddish word schlimazel, as these words often go together; their most succinct English translation is commonly stated as follows: a schlemiel is somebody who tends to spill his soup, and a schlimazel is the person it lands on.
4 Ιουν 2012 · A schlemiel is an awkward and clumsy person, very accident-prone. A person with such a name is mentioned in the Bible (Numbers 1:6), and the Talmud says he met with an unfortunate end. Their awkwardness is painful to observe.
Schlemiel (Yiddish: שלומיאל; sometimes spelled shlemiel or shlumiel) is a Yiddish term meaning "inept/incompetent person" or "fool". [1] It is a common archetype in Jewish humor, and so-called "schlemiel jokes" depict the schlemiel falling into unfortunate situations. [2]
18 Δεκ 2018 · According to the dictionary, "schlemiel" refers to "an unlucky bungler" while "schlimazel" is a "consistently unlucky person." The terms are Yiddish in origin and are often used in a humorous...
7 Οκτ 2023 · The word schlimazel (also spelled schlemazel) also comes from a Yiddish phrase “shlim mazel,” which means a consistently unlucky person, someone who just has rotten luck. Here’s a way to remember it:
9 Ιουλ 2024 · The definitions we provide for schlemiel and schlimazel are quite similar; both refer to an individual who is deficient in luck. The schlemiel however, tends to have an air of incompetence surrounding their misfortune, whereas the schlimazel is simply unfortunate.
In order to offer its translation, I will need to pair it with the Yiddish word schlimazel, as these words often go together; their most succinct English translation is commonly stated as follows: a schlemiel is somebody who tends to spill his soup, and a schlimazel is the person it lands on.