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War Association Part XX

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Re: War Association Part XX

SteveP said:
shlemiel vs. shlemazel
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shlemazel vs. klutz

I don't know if ersatz is Yiddish either, but it is German with a somewhat different meaning, meaning replacement, not fake as it does in english. E.g., the word for spare tire uses Ersatzreifen
 
Re: War Association Part XX

Ralph Baer said:
shlemazel vs. klutz

I don't know if ersatz is Yiddish either, but it is German with a somewhat different meaning, meaning replacement, not fake as it does in english. E.g., the word for spare tire uses Ersatzreifen
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klutz vs. doofus

Interesting edification, RFalph, thanks. :) "Ersatzreifen" -- I love it!
 
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