A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Oy gevalt
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Yiddish phrase. exclamation of surprise, incredulity, or simply used to emphasize a statement. often used when kvetching. alt. spelling: oy gevaldt
Oy gevalt meaning & definition 1 of Oy gevalt.
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A yiddish term meaning Oh goodness! An expression of utmost anxiety or shock.
Oy gevalt meaning & definition 2 of Oy gevalt.
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Like most Yiddish expressions, this is Mediaeval Low German. In Modern German it would be spelled Ach! Gewalt! Gewalt is a word that means strength or force, But in this context means violence.
I see others referring to the Yiddish expression oy vay zmir. Again, in Modern German, Ach! Weh ist mir!, literally, oh, woe is [unto] me! In all 3 cases, the pronoun is in the Dative case, which usage has long since vanished in English, except in antique sayings such as this.Oy gevalt meaning & definition 3 of Oy gevalt.
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A Yiddish expression of alarm.
Oy gevalt meaning & definition 4 of Oy gevalt.
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Oy vey zmir... that doesnt say much either, but its a yiddish phrase, and you can not really translate yiddish to english. The best defintion would be oh boy or oh my gosh!
Oy gevalt meaning & definition 5 of Oy gevalt.
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Yiddish: Oh help!!!!
Oy gevalt meaning & definition 6 of Oy gevalt.