There's nothing Jewish and certainly nothing orthodox about me . . . except for my language. Yeah, I know, right? Like what the heck? I've been using Yiddish words without even knowing it, and maybe you have too. Words such as:

Glitch
Nosedive, a minor problem or error; a slip.

Klutz
Literally this means "a block of wood," but it's most often used for an awkward, clumsy or "dense" person.

Schmooze
To make small talk, usually with someone you want to impress.

Let's not forget schlep, kosher or chutzpah, either. But lo and behold, I discovered a bunch of super fun Yiddish words that might be fun to use in a story or simply just toss in everyday conversation to spice things up.

Plotz
To explode and/or collapse. Possible uses: "Don't plotz!" meaning "Don't freak out!" or "After chasing toddlers all day, I could just plotz."

Shmendrik
A stupid person; a jerk.

Fershtinkiner
A stinker, kind of like a schmendrik, but this one's really fun to say out loud. Go ahead. You know you want to.

Grepse
To belch.

Kishka
Belly. If you punch someone in the stomach, you just hit them in the kishka.

Luftmensh
A day-dreamer, which might be a good description for a writer.

Nudnik
A persistent and annoying person.

And those are only a few fun words. Which one will you use today?