"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Sunday, 23 January 2011

Kvetch

   
A kvetch is a constant complainer The word comes from the Yiddish.

To kvetch is to complain; express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

2 comments:

  1. That one was new to me, thank you!

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  2. Love that word! Even the Bible says that we are to do everything without grumbling or kvetching - ok, it says, "complaining."

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