Chutzpadik

/ˌhʊtspəˈdɪk/ adjective

Definition

Showing or characterized by chutzpah; boldly audacious in a way that might be considered impertinent or nervy.

Etymology

From Yiddish 'chutzpah' plus the Yiddish/Hebrew adjective-forming suffix '-dik,' which functions similarly to English '-y' or '-ic' to turn nouns into adjectives.

Kelly Says

This is a great example of how English speakers borrow not just words, but whole grammar rules—we take Yiddish '-dik' and use it to make adjectives, treating it like an English suffix, which shows how language mixing creates new word-building possibilities!

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