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Alter Noyef (AHL-ter NOY'-ef) n. A dirty old man; a "cringy" or annoying person.
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julesG I get the "alter" (German: old) but wonder where "noyef" comes from. Also, I want to use this. It's a great insult that no one will understand. Bit like sliding my glasses up my nose using my middle finger 4w
LiteraryinLawrence Interesting! I‘ve only heard alter used in the phrase alter kocker. 4w
TheBookHippie @LiteraryinLawrence which is more like out of touch “old fart” THIS means like lecherous..cringy 😵💫😵💫👀 3w
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TheBookHippie @julesG I‘m not sure but I like how you‘re going to use it!! 3w
julesG @LiteraryinLawrence Oh, haven't heard that one (in German, obviously) since my grandmother passed. She used to call one of her neighbours "alter Kacker" ??? 3w
TheBookHippie @julesG 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 3w
AmyG This is a new one. I only know “alter cocker”….just an old man. 3w
AmyG This is a new one. Like @literaryinlawrence I only know “alter cocker”….just an old man. 3w
TheBookHippie @AmyG ooooo. It‘s in my Yiddish insults treasure trove. 🤣👀 3w
CBee Hahahaha I love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3w
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