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FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭
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Since a certain lady dealer introduced the word "dreck" to many of us, you might enjoy these mostly Yiddish terms of the New York diamond district.

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Frank Provasek - PCGS Authorized Dealer, Life Member ANA, Member TNA. www.frankcoins.com

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,091 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have had a fascination with Yiddish for quite some time. That was a good article tripping into the past, thanks!
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    PRECIOUSMENTALPRECIOUSMENTAL Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭
    In High School I worked part-time in a textile factory owned by an elderly Jewish gentleman.

    He used some colorful Yiddish terms, I don't think I should post them here!

    Did learn the value of an old fashioned work ethic.
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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 18,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As Jerry Seinfeld would say," Yada-Yada-Yada!"

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a safe with the back half full of strop.....for sure.



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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,980 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oy!
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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the catchy OP title. Sounds like it would work for the name of a coin shop or a new numismatic journal.
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,076 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Diamonds are a girl's best friend, next to her dog.

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

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    drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I grew up visiting the old district...Canal Street area.



    One gent calmly reached his pocket and took out a beautiful 35 CT stone.



    Awesome.
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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, I think I have bought my share of "Shlok" in the past.

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