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paskudnyak

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English

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Etymology

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From Yiddish פּאַסקודניאַק (paskudnyak), traceable to Polish and Ukrainian.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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paskudnyak (plural paskudnyaks)

  1. (derogatory) A nasty or contemptible person. [20th c.]
  2. (endearing) A young rascal; a boy who makes mischief. [20th c.]

References

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  • Leo Rosten, The Joys of Yiddish; applied to "a man or woman."
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