Yiddish for an impractical airhead type with no job or other means of supporting themself. Ignatius Jacques Reilly is a classical example of a luftmensch.
I suspect one that Sabra’s grandmother’s warned that she was going to grow up to be a luftmensch.
seanfear over 2 years ago
does she come from Bavaria?
Serial Pedant over 2 years ago
Outer space…
mfrasca over 2 years ago
Yiddish for an impractical airhead type with no job or other means of supporting themself. Ignatius Jacques Reilly is a classical example of a luftmensch.
I suspect one that Sabra’s grandmother’s warned that she was going to grow up to be a luftmensch.
Skeptical Meg over 2 years ago
It doesn’t sound like a foreign language in Germany, although clock probably does.
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl over 2 years ago
“Clock! Clock! Clock! Clock!” — Teena.
“Smock! Smock! Smock! Smock!” — Hobbes.
https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1992/06/23
Ed The Red Premium Member over 2 years ago
Semantic satiation: a psychological phenomenon in which repetition causes a word or phrase to temporarily lose meaning.
slbolfing over 2 years ago
airhead, airhead, airhead… hmm.
asrialfeeple over 2 years ago
Now those are some cute … girls * waves to Redman062965 *
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Tartlette