Where does “chutzpadik” come from?
chutzpadik (English) comes from Yiddish חוצפּהדיק, from Yiddish חוצפּה, from Aramaic חוצפא — audacity.
chutzpadik (English): Showing chutzpah; not showing due respect;...
Definitions
- Showing chutzpah; not showing due respect;...
Ancestry of “chutzpadik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | חוצפּהדיק | chutzpadik; cheeky |
| 2 | Yiddish | חוצפּה | chutzpah; audacity |
| 3 | Aramaic | חוצפא | audacity |