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chutzpah
1892, from Yiddish khutspe "impudence, gall" from Heb. hutspah. The classic definition is that given by Leo Rosten: "that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan."
Nerve, gall, self-confidence
Thanks for pointing my typo out jesteele1948, you're quite helpful.
chutzpah is the yiddish word for hubris. prideful presentation of an idea.
dcc045 has misspelled "gall".
its yiddish for pride i just saw this on who wants to be a millionare
It means to have courage, guts, or moxie. Some might also say it means nerve, which is an unpleasant mixture of courage and arrogance.
Example:
1. He had some nerve speaking to me after he insulted my best friend by ignoring her.
2. The chutzpah of that man assuming that I would buy that cheap metal he sold as jewelery as a gift for my wife.
.. impudence.. gall... nerve (i.e., the nerve of that...etc)
(why did someone say that to you??)
rebuttal: tell them they're giving you agina LOL ...
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