Yiddish is hardly spoken, why is that?

Thinkings and poems 1 Minute

Nearly all of the people who spoke Yiddish died in the Holocaust and Israel decided to bring back Hebrew which was used in the Liturgy.New words had to be added but it has been successful

http://www.yiddishslangdictionary.com/browse

 

Mishegas crazy; crazyness
Kibitz giving unwanted advice
Kvetsh to complain excessively
Landsman someone from your same town; a fellow Jew
Oy Vey exclamation of negativity or woe
Oy Gevalt Exclamation of shock or fear
Bubelah sweet heart; dear; sweetie
Alter Kocker old fart; washed up; over the hill
Bubbe grandma
Bubba Miseh a long story; an old wives tale
Kish’m Tuchas kiss my butt
Gay Kocken Offen Yom “Go poop in the ocean”
Shmooze to make small talk, to chat, or idly converse
Schmatta a rag; low-quality; junk
Farshtunken stinky; smelly
Verklempt chocked up with emotion
Noodge to annoy or both with constant requests, complaints, or urgings
Gornisht nothing
Gatkes long underwear; longjohns
Mishpocheh family
Schvitz to sweat
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