We the people, of these disenfranchised and divided states of America, lay uncomfortably in wait for the passing of the baton from President Obama to Mr. Orange-elect ( I will not say his name). In thinking of positive ways to come to grips with this most unfortunate outcome, I am seeking solace in my inner ‘glass half-full’ / Mary Poppins approach to life. Please allow me to share with you, some very popular Yiddisheh phrases that coincide with the strangest turn of events in political history, and my lifetime. We’ll turn this into an opportunity to learn some Yiddish!
- He that cannot obey cannot command. Er az kenen nit folgn kenen nisht bafel. We are clearly not in Kansas anymore. No disclosure of tax returns. Cancelled announcement of how he plans to divest his global businesses and their inherent flow of green. What ‘conflicts of interest?’ Chats with Vlad, and the Prez of Taiwan,
like there is such a thing. Oy gevalt (geeze louise!)!
- If we all pulled in one direction, the world would keel over. Ayob mir ale puld in eyn riktung, di velt volt kil iber. White supremacy. Muslim registry. Women. LGBT. Disabled. Jews. Latino’s. Kaynahorah (a saying to ward off the evil eye), may he be all talk, because this is sounding all too familiar my friends.
- A chip on the shoulder indicates wood higher up. A shpon aoyf di axl indekeyts holts hekher aroyf. Daily security briefings? So last term. He’s smart, so smart, that this is a waste of time. He needs a security briefing like he needs a loch en kop (hole in the head). Oh, but he does need time to continue to produce the Celebrity Apprentice.
- Don’t approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side. Du zalst nisht tsugang a tsig fun di front, a ferd fun di tsurik, oder a nar fun keyn zayt. Congratulations to those of you who hired this man.
- When you grease palms, you ride. Ven ir shmirn palms, ir for. The US intelligence community has come out in force, before, during and after the election results, to let the American people know that Mr. O’s bro, Vlad has absolutely, positively, and undeniably, hacked our democracy to sway the election
in favor of the unfavorable.Nu? (So?) They played us like a violin. Mr. O, he says this is ridiculous, it’s all a bubbeh meisah (an old wives tale). Hacking, shmacking…
- Not everyone who sits in the seat of honor is master. Nit alemen vas zitst in di avekzetsn fun kvud iz bel. The electoral college needs to officially vote to make Mr. O-elect the president. And, go-no, before the vote, they are asking to be ‘briefed’ further on this hacking business from the same US Intel community that Mr. O is snubbing. Hmmmm…
- Surrounding yourself with dwarfs does not make you a giant. Arumik zikh mit dvarfs tut nisht makhn ir a riz. Look who plays in his sandbox? Vlad, Sarah (did she see this all this spying and hacking from her house?), Bannon, Tex-Rex, David Duke, Jim Crow? Gutinue? (OMG!)
- He who praises himself will be humiliated. Er vas shilus zikh vet zayn khiumileyitid. Billy Bush. That’s all I need to say here.
- You are smart, smart, smart – but you are not so smart. Klieg, Klieg, Klieg-Du bist a nar. Yup. Yuppers.
- L’Chiam! To life! Because we must end on a positive note. And that’s a wrap for today.
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Lol, great post and a humorous way to look at Mr Orange-elect. I always liked the positive and joyous way of saying “L’Chiam!”
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Thanks Natalie! I have to stay positive, and this is now our life…Oy vey! xoxo
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Do not approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back or a fool from any side. This just says it all. So true…I’m going to use this with my students!
#stayclassymama 🌺
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It is a good one! How old are your students? Have a super weekend. #stayclassymama 💕✨
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These are fantastic phrases and very apt.
#StayClassyMama
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Thank you so much. They do spice up a party! #stayclassymama
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he who cannot obey . .. .. love that because gosh it is so true! And love the wood one and goat one too! #mg
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So many fit so appropriately!!!
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I don’t know about the politics but your list of sayings are so good, they make you think.
Kathleen
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Lots of nice Yiddish proverbs there and well directed to “You know who” too. Thank you so much for inking up with us on #FabFridayPost x
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Always my pleasureSu. Happiest of holidays to you and yours my friend. Let’s have a great 2017! #FabFridayPost❤️
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Hehehe…Loooove the chip on the shoulder saying!
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Great read. Thanks for linking up! Will be back to blogging soon. Have a new co-blog in the works. Stay tuned. #fabfridaypost
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Oooh how exciting! I can’t wait! #fabfridaypost 😘✨
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Certainly agree that these election results came out of the clear blue sky. Nobody (not even Mr. O. himself, although he’d never admit it) saw it coming.
Maybe our silver lining will be decreases in our insurance premiums? Changes are certainly needed in that area. Provided the previously uninsured will not be left by the wayside.
In the meantime, I am trying to be optimistic about 2017. Maybe there will be positive change? Dare to dream…..
Happy Hanukkah to you! Hope you and your family have a joyous holiday. 🙂
#mg
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I’m trying desperately to stay positive but each day brings a new cabinet appointment that discourages. 😊 happy holidays to you and yours well! Let’s rock 2017! #mg ✨😘
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Popping in a second time for #FabFridayPost! 🙂
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Thanks Mary!! 😘✨
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You know those are very hard for me to pronounce! LOL. I don’t think I can remember any of them. x.
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That’s why I put the English first! Happy holidays Ann! 😘✨
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Its got me thinking about it all over again (the shock I mean) because its New Year. How crazy, this time last year his campaign to just be elect was a huge joke to everyone #stayclassymama
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Scary looming date ahead! Oy vey. #stayclassymama happy new year Sarah!
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So painful, isn’t it? 😦 I hadn’t heard a lot of these sayings before but they are perfect… going to have to remember the dwarfs / giant one… #FridayFrivolity
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Only 2weeks left of the Obama family. So so sad. Ty Sarah! 💋 #fridayfrivolity
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Very true indeedy.I still can’t believe it could/can happen.But what can any of us do but sit back and wait and watch.Very scary times.#DreamTeam
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All of these sayings sound so much prettier the way you say them. Love the last one lovely – “L’Chiam!” Thanks for linking up with us for #DreamTeam x
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Thank you for having me! Have a lovely weekend! #DreamTeam #YiddishisFun xoxo
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