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BS: Yishka Badishka

11 Nov 04 - 05:08 PM (#1323804)
Subject: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Once Famous

Does anyone know what this means?


11 Nov 04 - 05:24 PM (#1323824)
Subject: RE: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Sttaw Legend

'brings joy and laughter'


11 Nov 04 - 05:31 PM (#1323835)
Subject: RE: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Once Famous

Where did you learn this and how are you acquainted with this term?


11 Nov 04 - 05:36 PM (#1323848)
Subject: RE: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Sttaw Legend

It's Hebrew Martin but then I think you knew that.


11 Nov 04 - 05:49 PM (#1323867)
Subject: RE: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Once Famous

I knew it was Hebrew, but I actually first saw it printed on a pack of 1 1/2 rolling papers years ago.

On the other end it said " after all, it's just a weed that turns to a flower in your mind."


11 Nov 04 - 05:57 PM (#1323885)
Subject: RE: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Sttaw Legend

I learnt "Yishka" from a Jewish lady I knew years ago, she definitely didn't smoke though!!

Don't know what "Badishka" means, any ideas?


12 Nov 04 - 08:06 AM (#1324452)
Subject: RE: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Wilfried Schaum

Ba-Dishka, ba- is a preposition.
Dishka: girl's name, also a 12.7 mm machine gun


12 Nov 04 - 11:17 AM (#1324627)
Subject: RE: BS: Yishka Badishka
From: Jack The Lad

Its no Hebrew that I know of- sounds more like Yiddish slang.