I work at Starbucks. I speak Yiddish. I'm a #YiddishBarista! And I make videos in Yiddish during my breaks. I upload them every day I work to my Facebook page (Use Yiddish With Shuli) and will periodically sync them up here in this thread as well.
@PYMundGenealogy@SamuelSpinner Also "khoge/khagoes" (ืืื, ืืืึธืืช), which is an Aramaic word for holiday. It's a great example of how Yiddish draws synonyms from various languages for different nuances (i.e. the Aramaic word "khoge" is a non-Jewish holiday, and the Hebrew word "khag" is a Jewish holiday).
This is really good, wish I could order it on the app too. Some tips for anyone ordering this, to get the best outcome. Order w/ light ice, ask for puree to be put in after latte is blended so it's layered instead of mixed in. Also you might want more puree if you order a venti
I invented a new Starbucks drink!
Introducing: the "Jelly Donut Latte!"
aka the "Pontshke-mit-Ayngemakhts Latey!"
๐งต for recipe and story in Yiddish and English!
#YiddishBarista#Chanukah#Hanukkah#Starbucks#Coffee
I work at Starbucks. I speak Yiddish. I'm a #YiddishBarista! And I make videos in Yiddish during my breaks. I upload them every day I work to my Facebook page (Use Yiddish With Shuli) and will periodically sync them up here in this thread as well.
And don't forget to follow @UseYiddish on Twitter and Facebook for more #YiddishBarista diagrams, videos, and anecdotes!
And share this post, so your friends can try one, too!
So next time you go to Starbucks, show them this picture of a "pontshke-mit-ayngemakhts latey" (jelly donut latte) and enjoy a special taste of Chanukah..... with a special taste of Yiddish in mind!