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ba'al teshuvah 

Hebrew. (Lit. 'Master of Repentance'). A Jew who was raised outside the Orthodox tradition, who subsequently adopted Orthodox Jewish customs.

Often abbreviated BT ('bee tee'), especially when spoken.

Fem. form is ba'alas teshuvah (Ashkenaz) or ba'alat teshuva (Sephard).

Plural is ba'alei teshuva.
When Sam became a ba'al teshuvah, he started to observe the sabbath, and now he eats only kosher food.
ba'al teshuvah by Ploni Almoni Doe December 4, 2010
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ba'al teshuvah 

A Jew who becomes more frum later in life. Plural is ba'al teshuvot.
No more calamar' for the ba'al teshuvah.
Someone very chill low key, live life to the fullest and leave no regrets yea that name explains alot it's very powerful and ambitious oh the beauty of one name.
Hey John I'm looking for a great place to go but can't seem to figure it out
John- I'm sure teshuan knows a great place call him!
teshuan by Deundry December 19, 2016
Hebrew Jewish last name.

The true meaning of it is “Answer”.

Usually used as a nick name.
Tshuva is in the House madafaka
tshuva by Moshik November 21, 2021

How bout dem knicks? 

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.
Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?
How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005
Word of the Day on June 8, 2026

Power Couple 

A relationship between two people who are equally as cool as each other. They are as individually awesome and fun to be around as they are when they are together.

Neither one depends on the other for their feelings of self worth- they know in their heart that they are just as valuable to the world as the other. Good looking, optimistic, and sparks a light in the world that people recognize that goes beyond a normal relationship.

In a power couple, if one person is flawed, the other person makes up for their weaknesses in strength. Together they are the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together.
I'm a fan of those two, they are such a power couple, the epitome of what anyone would want in a relationship.

I am envious of them because they are a power couple.
Power Couple by Pina28 May 23, 2012
Word of the Day on June 7, 2026