kapsones

Meaning

pretensions, a high opinion of oneself

Frequency

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Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from Yiddish גאַותנות (gavsones, “arrogance”), from Hebrew גאוותנות / גַּאַוְתָנוּת (ga'av'tanút, “arrogance”). Originally used by Jews from Amsterdam.

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