what's pshat

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Definitions

  • interj. How come? Why?

Example Sentences

  • “What's pshat the yeshiva gives an entrance exam if they seem to accept everyone who applies?” (Weiser)

  • "What’s pshat popa’s name is up and posts are not?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • E what's + TH פְּשָׁט (the first element of the acronym פרד״ס pardes, which refers to the four approaches to biblical exegesis)

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      what's peshat, what's p'shat

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