furshlugenner
An arcane adjective used as a pseudo-expletive in early editions of Mad magazine (1950's) - similar to
"garshdarned" for example. (Possibly a parody of some German or Yiddish word, I suspect.)
"garshdarned" for example. (Possibly a parody of some German or Yiddish word, I suspect.)
1) What the hell IS that furshlugenner thing?!?
2) Get that furshlugenner thing out of here!
3) I don't understand why anyone would waste their time on a furshlugenner thing like that!
2) Get that furshlugenner thing out of here!
3) I don't understand why anyone would waste their time on a furshlugenner thing like that!