Mischpoke

dieNoun

family (often derogatory); gang

English translations

  1. 01

    mischief-maker

  2. 02

    rascal

Word details

German meaning
Mischpoke ist ein abwertender Ausdruck für eine (oft große und lästige) Verwandtschaft oder Gruppe von Leuten.
English meaning
Mishpocha is a derogatory term for a (often large and annoying) group of relatives or people.
Synonym
Bande, Gesindel
German example
Die ganze Mischpoke kam zu Besuch und belagerte das Haus.
English example
The whole mishpocha came to visit and besieged the house.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Mischpoke
Plural Form
die Mischpoken

Example sentences with “Mischpoke”

  1. Die ganze Mischpoke ist gekommen. (The whole gang/family showed up.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of Mischpoke?

It comes from Yiddish and is often used to describe a group of people in a disparaging way.