Re: *chutzpah

Subject: Re: *chutzpah
From: Janice Gelb <janiceg -at- MARVIN -dot- ENG -dot- SUN -dot- COM>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 13:16:00 -0700

>
> > Well, sort of. A little plain chutzpah* can change the balance of power
> > though.
> >
> > * New Yorkers will need no translation. Otherwise, if you don't know the
> > word, look it up - it's a good one.
> >
> >
> I can give you the New Jersey definition of "chutzpah"
>
> Chutzpah is when you are four months behind on the rent, and chew the
> landlord out because one of the windows sticks a little when you open it.
>

In case no one has already shared this (haven't seen it yet), the
traditional definition of "chutzpah" is that it is the behavior
exhibited by someone who kills his parents and then throws himself on
the mercy of the court because he's an orphan.

********************************************************************************
Janice Gelb | The only connection Sun has with this
janice -dot- gelb -at- eng -dot- sun -dot- com | message is the return address.
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/8018/index.html
********************************************************************************




Previous by Author: Re: Usability Testing
Next by Author: Re: FWD: Giving Feedback on Project Management
Previous by Thread: Re: *chutzpah
Next by Thread: Request to Subscribers - Clarified


What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:


Sponsored Ads