mensch

A mensch is a someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character. The key to being "a real mensch" is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous. (Rosten, Leo. 1968. The Joys of Yiddish. New York: Pocket Books. 237)

"Lou Epstein. I want you to meet a real mensch: Chuck Schwartz."

by Abe Rubenstein April 29, 2007

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Also has the Jewish connotation of being a gentleman.

Look at that mensch over there, helping that lady.

by Aimee January 18, 2004

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TO MENSCH is to make a statement while inaccurately quoting.to make a totally unfounded accusation without fear of libel

named after UK MP louise mensch who refused to repeat a false accusation MISQUOTING piers morgan from his book
whilst hidden behind parliamentary privilege

example. that's a total mensch
your mensching my words and you feel safe in doing so
now your resorting to mensch

by scotinusa July 21, 2011

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An upstanding, worthy, honorable adult person of either sex. Fr. German and Yiddish for "human being." Cf. Chinese jin, literally "man" but with similar meaning.

Be a mensch! Admit your mistake and make things good.

by Octopod November 08, 2003

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