![]() Charles’ wife, Camilla, will also be crowned (have a crown put on her head) during the ceremony.Ħ May will be a bank holiday in the United Kingdom, meaning that most people won’t have to go to work. For instance, he will travel back to Buckingham Palace in the amazingly spectacular gold royal horse-drawn carriage, pulled by eight horses.Īlthough Charles acceded to the throne (became king) at the moment of his mother’s death, the coronation is an important symbolic ceremony, and also marks his new role as head of the Church of England, famously founded by Henry VIII. Although King Charles has asked for a smaller ceremony than Queen Elizabeth had, it will still be an extremely grand event with plenty of pomp and pageantry (impressive and colourful parts of a ceremony). The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey and will be conducted (performed) by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Charles is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries (countries still under British rule), so their leaders, as well as many other heads of state (leaders of countries) will also attend. King Charles’ coronation is a state occasion, which means that important members of the government and the royal family will attend, and that it will be paid for by the British government. Currently, Prince William, the elder son of King Charles, is first in line to the throne (Prince William would become king if Charles died) and his son George is second in line to the throne. Until recently, this would usually be the eldest son, but the law has now changed so that an eldest daughter would have the same rights. The position of monarch is hereditary, which means that it is passed down through the family. The family of the monarch is known as the royal family. The king or queen is known as the monarch or the sovereign. The UK is a monarchy (a country with a king or queen). This post looks at some of the vocabulary connected with that event. On Saturday, 6 May, the UK will see its first coronation (ceremony to make someone king or queen) since 1953, when Queen Elizabeth began her extraordinarily long reign (the time she was queen). If you want to hear Hebrew and Yiddish spoken, check out “Shtisel”, an Israeli series on Netflix about the ultra-Orthodox community there.Listen to the author reading this blog post: John Harper / Moment / GettyImages ![]() When he sees the family, he says, “Schvartes!”, meaning black people, and shouts, “Lozzem gaen!” (“Let them go!”). And in the flashback where the sheriff remembers his covered wagon journey, Mel Brooks arrives dressed as an Indian chief, with a headband that says “kosher” in Hebrew. The most used is “cockamamie” b/c it indicates something ridiculous, but it’s true meaning is similar to “bullshit” “alter cocker” is used to mean old guy, but literally means “old shit” “fercockteh” (used in M AS*H a lot) actually means “covered in shit.”īTW, in “Blazing Saddles,” Lily Von Schtupp (no need to translate!) uses a string of Yiddish words to tell Hedley Lamar he’s finished. Yes, a putz is actually an errand boy (aka”potzer”), but even Jews use it interchangeably with schmuck (“jewel”) nowadays.Īlso, “cocka” is a word for “shit” (“drek” is the other one), therefore, words containing “cocka” that have found their way into American lexicon are actually scatological. Zhlump: someone who doesn’t have the sense to keep himself clean - a slob (not the same as Shlump). Shtoonk: not just smelly, but a nasty, vile human Shtik drek: back-stabber - literally, a piece of shit Shmeggegeh: a smartass who is both untalented and petty Shlemazel: an unlucky shmuck - the shlemiel spills soup on the shlemazel Shlump: a pathetic human (Woody Allen has mastered the portrayal of the shlump) Putz: someone who is easily fooled - literally, only good for running errands Moyshe Kapoyer: named after a character who is always doing things the wrong way Maven: someone who claims to be an expert, but merely offers endless, unsolicited opinions Kokhleffel: a gossip who is a troublemaker - literally “cooking spoon,” always stirring up different pots. Kholerye: a good-for-nothing (like cholera) Khamer: a donkey (someone thick-skulled and stubborn) Kelev: someone ignorant and vicious (literally, a dog) Goslin: a rascal who makes your life miserable for the fun of it ![]() There are probably 1,001 Yiddish words for ignorant, annoying people - here are a few:Īlter kocker: “old fart” - a senior who is a complaining know-it-all
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