bisel meshugge

pro: biss sell .... mesh (rhymes with flesh) oog ( oo as in "wood") geh

emphasis on Bi in bisel

emphasis on shug in meshugge

'bisel' means a little bit

'meshugge'

is a rather strong adjective which means
'nutty' or crazy

This word is often used more lightly,however, to mean somewhat 'eccentric' or 'peculiar.' The use
of the word 'bisel' softens the meaning of the word.

A related noun is meshugeneh which in the strict
definition means a "crazy person," and often refers to a
female. This word is also sometimes used more lighty .

Another related noun is Meshugass-- which means
crazy behavior, or in a lighter sense, nutty antics.

 

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