eppes
9.9
Something used in everyday talk to mean a thing or some amount
- noun
- /ˈɛpəs/
- Informal
:
algo
- If you need eppes, just let me know.
Examples
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Do you want eppes to eat before we leave for the movie?
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He brought some eppes to share with everyone at the picnic.
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She always has eppes clever to say at meetings.
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Can you pass me that eppes over there?
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I need to find some eppes for dinner.
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Is there any eppes you would like to drink with your meal?
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Do you have eppes to contribute to the discussion?
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word eppes comes from the Yiddish word epes, which means 'something'. So eppes is a casual way to say 'something' or 'a little thing' when you do not want to name it exactly.
