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    [Noun]  | "mensch" | \ ˈmen(t)sh \


    1: a person of integrity and honor


    Origin: 1856 ;

     Yiddish mentsh human being, from Middle High German mensch, from Old High German mennisco; akin to Old English man human being, man;

    [Noun]  | "mensch" 


    1: as in stalwart;




     [ "mensch" ]

    1: A mensch is a someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character. The key to being "a real mensch" is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous. (Rosten, Leo. 196 The Joys of Yiddish. New York: Pocket Books. 237)

      * e.g.,  ... "Lou Epstein. I want you to meet a real mensch: Chuck Schwartz." 

     [ "mensch" ]

    1: Also has the Jewish connotation of being a gentleman.

      * e.g.,  ... Look at that mensch over there, helping that lady. 

     [ "mensch" ]

    1: An upstanding, worthy, honorable adult person of either sex. Fr. German and Yiddish for "human being." Cf. Chinese jin, literally "man" but with similar meaning.

      * e.g.,  ... Be a mensch! Admit your mistake and make things good. 

     [ "mensch" ]

    1: A failure

      * e.g.,  ... Louise made a right mensch of her reinvention of Twitter. 

     [ "mensch" ]

    1: Humans,elves, and dwarves. these are what we Patryn and Sartan call Mensch

      * e.g.,  ... Humans are mensch 

     [ "mensch" ]

    1: big head, above average head size, actually off the charts

      * e.g.,  ... Mary has a mensch of a head 

     [ "mensch" ]

    1: a snobby person. male or female now humbled

      * e.g.,  ... Martha Stewart has emerged a mensch. 

     [ "to MENSCH" ]

    1: TO MENSCH is to make a statement while inaccurately quoting.to make a totally unfounded accusation without fear of libel named after UK MP louise mensch who refused to repeat a false accusation MISQUOTING piers morgan from his book

      * e.g.,  ... example. that's a total mensch 


     [ "to MENSCH" ]

    2: whilst hidden behind parliamentary privilege

      * e.g.,  ... your mensching my words and you feel safe in doing so 

     [ "mensching" ]

    1: Motha Fuckin Pimp!

      * e.g.,  ... Dmna tat guys a mensching 

     [ "Wing Mensch" ]

    1: A term that originates from the popular term “Wingman” A Wing Mensch is a Jewish guy friend that accompanies one in situations pertaining to dating, social events, and/or Jewish holidays/celebrations. A Wing Mensch is often used to assist in Jewish singles events and Jewish online dating platforms including Jdate and JSwipe. When it comes to Jewish events especially involving Jewish families, a Wing Mensch may be used as a distraction from undesired conversations that likely would lead to feelings of guilt.

      * e.g.,  ... Since my mom guilted me into attending a local Jewish singles Hanukkah party, I brought my Wing Mensch to help me meet a nice Jewish girl. 

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