Bubkes

Pronunciation: BUHB-kiss
Definition: the most minuscule amount; nothing.
Example Sentence: Seinfeld: the show about bubkes.

Some Fun Thoughts:

The Yiddish word bubkes (also spelled in both English and Yiddish as bupkes or bubkus) is thought to be short for the colorful kozebubkes, which means “goat droppings.” Ain’t that fun? (Not really, but eh?)

Sometimes this word means nothing: a la, “I haven’t heard bubkes (anything).” Sometimes it means nonsense: “I’ll sum up his idea in one word: bubkes (ridiculous or more insulting word)!” This is an incredible word for so many occasions. You can sound like “Old Man Yells at Cloud”—What’s the deal with this new Oculus Rift? Bubkes!—or you can make a joke about being in your twenties and having bubkes in your bank account. Whatever your age, there’s bubkes for you. (What do you want? Something? … In this economy?)

Also, if it is okay with you, I’d love to turn this into a Monday through Friday newsletter. I am worried about going through all these fun Yiddish words too fast and I’ll run out of thoughts… I also love letting you all enjoy your Saturday without my neuroticism interrupting your day. If you have any thoughts, email me at [email protected]. You can tell me if you’re okay with making it Monday through Friday only. If you’re not okay with it. If you hate me. Whatever you want. I look forward to receiving some emails. Have a great day!