"Shlimazel" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A calamity, especially a sudden and unfortunate event. An unhappy or unfortunate person.
A shive is a piece of metal, usually an old railway rail or a piece of metal scrap, used as a makeshift tool for sharpening knives and axes. It is typically used to hone the blade and maintain its edge.<br><br>It can also refer to a shive or an injury to the legs or hands caused by a blow to the knee.
A shnorrer (Yiddish:) refers to a person who begs or panhandles, often in a persistent or aggressive manner. In Yiddish culture, the term is often used with a certain connotation of guilt-tripping or exploiting the sympathies of others to secure financial or material gain.