Shalom, y’all.
Food
What it usually means: Nourishment, sustenance, source of pleasure.
What it means when you're Jewish: Literally the most important thing ever; the reason for every holiday; the thing you are not eating enough of, according to your mother.
Mom
What it usually means: Person who birthed you, cares for you, worries about you.
What it means when you're Jewish: The person who wants to know what you want to eat when you come home in a month; the person who constantly asks you when you're getting married and having children.
Nice Boy
What it usually means: A male who is pleasant and kind.
What it means when you're Jewish: The grandson of someone at the synagogue who is apparently your future husband, according to your mother. She says, "He's going to send you a Facebook."
Tattoo
What it usually means: Permanent body art that makes you look cool.
What it means when you're Jewish: The one thing your mother will disown you for.
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