פֿאַרקער

Yiddish

Etymology

Possibly directly from German Verkehr, or a deverbal from פֿאַרקערן (farkern, “to turn; to sweep”). Ultimately from Middle High German verkēren.

Noun

פֿאַרקער • (farker) m, plural פֿאַרקערן (farkern)

  1. traffic
    Synonym: טראַפֿיק (trafik)
  2. intercourse, interaction
    געשלעכטלעכער פֿאַרקער ― geshlekhtlekher farker ― sexual intercourse
  3. (euphemistic) ellipsis of געשלעכטלעכער פֿאַרקער (geshlekhtlekher farker)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿאַרקער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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