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bupkis
Literally, in Yiddish it means "beans". However, beans was a term used to describe goat droppings, as goat shit looks like beans.
So bupkis or bupkes is a common slang for, 'of no value". That is what the slang means. The reason for that is above. It does not literally mean "goat shit". It means "beans".
So bupkis or bupkes is a common slang for, 'of no value". That is what the slang means. The reason for that is above. It does not literally mean "goat shit". It means "beans".
bupkis by linguistication January 1, 2016
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Bupkis
Also spelled bubkes but still means the same thing. The word Bupkis means 'nothing, zero, having no value'. Also it is said by the television character Dr. Zoidberg on the show "Futurama" since he is a Jewish lobster and this word has a Jewish origin it all makes sense.
bupkis
While some pretentious folks who badmouth people of their own heritage say it means "goat shit," it has become commonly accepted to mean "of little or no value" and multiple Yiddish to English dictionaries confirm this. No 1st generation American I know has used it to mean anything otherwise.
Someone who chooses to insult strangers instead of astutely sharing their knowledge with those who aren't so fortunate to be as perfect as they are may think they are a mensch, but really their words are bupkis.
NOT
Farshtinkener Jews should be fed bupkis straight from the goat's tochas.
NOT
Farshtinkener Jews should be fed bupkis straight from the goat's tochas.
bupkis by 2nd generation American August 29, 2006
bupkis
A sexual position where one partner puts their legs behind their head, and the other partner performs anal intercourse with a strap-on on their head.
bupkis
‘If this deal goes through, then, what’s in it for me?”
“Bupkis", I’m afraid. Those other two will split the profit between themselves.”
'The fuck does "Bupkis" mean?'
“Bupkis", I’m afraid. Those other two will split the profit between themselves.”
'The fuck does "Bupkis" mean?'
bupkis by BiggaGigaNalls November 26, 2021
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