shpilkus (SHPILL
cuss) noun. Yiddish
literally 'Hairpins in the tuchas.' indicates or symptoms of
gas, cramping, etc. in the intestines
Mordecai: Ma, This is Sue, the woman I told you about.
Ma: (To herself: Oy vey!) What a lovely creature! I didn'
t catch the last
name dear...
Mordecai: (To himself: Oh fuck!)
Sue: "Smith" Mrs. Goldfarb.
Ma: Lovely
name, what was it before dear?
Ma: (To herself: Jesus Christ, a fucking shikse! My son has brought
home a courve, I hope the neighbors didn't see her.)
Sue: Before what Mrs. Goldfarb?
Mordecai: (To himself: Jesus Christ! How do I explain this one?)
Ma: You'll have to excuse me, I've got (the) shpilkus. Lovely to
meet you Sue.