Yiddish for Newbies
I am plotzing about the house and all the good things, Kaynahorah.
Zen Judaism...
Mr. Popowitz is called as a
witness in a trial.
"How old are you?"
asks the D.A.
"I am, kaynahoreh,
ninety-one."
"Excuse me? What
did you say?"
"I said, I am, kaynahoreh,
ninety-one years old."
"Sir, please just
answer the question with no embellishments," yelled the frustrated D.A..
"I ask you again, How old are you!?"
"I told you. Kaynahoreh,
I'm ninety-one."
The D.A. is very angry.
The judge is also losing his patience. He instructs, "The witness will
answer the question simply and plainly or be held in contempt of court!"
The defense lawyer rises
and approached the bench. "Your Honor, I think I can resolve this. May
I ask?"
"If you can get
this trial moving, please, be my guest."
"Mr. Popowitz, let
me ask, kaynahoroh, how old are you?"
Popowitz replies, "Ninety-one"
Happy New Year.
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