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Too many meshuggenehs on this train

by Benjamin Kabak

Eric the Beehive Hairdresser noted that the MTA’s Rider Report Cards have a section in written Yiddish for those who still rely on this rare but ancient mix of Germanic Hebrew. Eric also asks the age old question: “Would a Metrocard fair hike have you verklempt?” Yes, it would. [Beehivehairdresser.com]

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Becca October 30, 2007 - 9:50 pm

It ain’t rare in Boro Park.

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Benjamin Kabak October 31, 2007 - 12:10 am

Yup. In fact, a majority of the world’s non-Israeli Yiddish speakers live in New York City. Thank you, Wikipedia.

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eric the beehivehairdresser October 31, 2007 - 10:04 am

Thanks for the McLink.

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