Trembling Faygele's definitions

trembling

(adj.) - Particularly in Jewish culture, a man or woman (particularly Orthodox) who exhibits stereotypically gay behavior.

Etymology: This term is derived from the title of a film which documents the lives of both out and closeted gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews, "Trembling Before G-d"

"His challah plate is shaped like a disco ball. That boy is trembling!"

"Oy! That faygele..! He trembles!" (variation)

"He might be married, but, girl, you KNOW he has tremors from time to time." (variation, using "tremors" as a reference to the term "trembling")

by Trembling Faygele August 5, 2006