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| re: Runyon's Jewish world (one of my very long posts) | |
| Posted by: showtunetrivia 05:29 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Runyon's Jewish world (one of my very long posts) - Michael_Portantiere 02:48 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
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| Terrific post, Alan, thank you! There was never any doubt in my mind that Nathan (and a good many other characters) were Jewish. As for “nu”—my late mother in law could use it, depending on context and her inflection, in a dozen different ways, from utterly sarcastic to fatalism to asking for further details. A versatile term! Laura |
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| re: Runyon's Jewish world (one of my very long posts) | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 07:30 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Runyon's Jewish world (one of my very long posts) - showtunetrivia 05:29 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
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| As for “nu”—my late mother in law could use it, depending on context and her inflection, in a dozen different ways, from utterly sarcastic to fatalism to asking for further details. A versatile term! Yes - in real usage, it's close to untranslatable. It's almost more of a vocal attitude instead of a word, if that makes sense. |
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| re: Runyon's Jewish world (one of my very long posts) | |
| Posted by: whereismikeyfl 07:33 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Runyon's Jewish world (one of my very long posts) - Chromolume 07:30 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
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| It is kind equivalent to "yeah," which in English can indicate agreement, disbelief, need for more info, dismissal, or enthusiasm. | |
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