narishkeit
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
foolishness
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Trust me: there is NO traditional authentic Jewish PRIMARY source [Rishon or Acharon] (and I'm not referring to Rabbi Sally or Rabbi Suzy from the non-O clergy, or for that matter Rabbi Murray or Rabbi Irving from the O clergy, or even from some naarishkeit written from Aish haTorah or Artscroll; bu
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
irrelevant, everyday matters
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “narishkeit” mean?
foolishness
Is “narishkeit” formal or informal?
narishkeit is generally slang.