oy
Yiddish weariness expression
Oy, originally an expression in Yiddish, indicates dismay, disappointment, or grief.
Informal word for mother
- bubbeGrandmother, in Yiddish
- shtetlHistoric Jewish village
- klezmerTraditional Ashkenazi folk music
- kvetchingChronic petty complaining
nu · shtick · chutzpah · mazel · schmaltz · kibitz · nosh · mensch
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- aggravationState of being vexed
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
dismay · chagrin · weariness · fed-up · disgruntlement · displeasure · bother · nuisance
Intense sorrow from loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- woeGreat sorrow or distress
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
misery · anguish · despair · sympathy · commiseration · pity · condolence · sadness
Violent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- incredulityInability to accept something
bewilderment · startle · jolt · gasp · alarm · revelation · unexpected · gobsmacked
mama
Informal word for mother
kvetching · nu · shtick · chutzpah · mazel · schmaltz · kibitz · nosh · mensch · schlep
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- aggravationState of being vexed
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
vexation · dismay · chagrin · weariness · fed-up · disgruntlement · displeasure · bother · nuisance · kvetch
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
suffering · misery · anguish · despair · sympathy · commiseration · pity · condolence · sadness · melancholy
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
incredulity · bewilderment · startle · jolt · gasp · alarm · revelation · unexpected · gobsmacked · stunned