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单词 ooftish
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Definition of ooftish in English:

ooftish

noun ˈuːftɪʃ
slang, archaic
  • Money, cash.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965), writer and playwright. Apparently an alteration of Yiddish afn tish (perhaps with regional pronunciation of- or ōf-) in gelt afn tish money on the table from gelt + af on, on to + -n, oblique form of definite article + tish table, after German (nonstandard) auf Tisch on the table, i.e. (money) laid on the table, (money) down, although the occurrence of a high rounded back vowel is unexplained.

 
 

Definition of ooftish in US English:

ooftish

nounˈuːftɪʃ
slang, archaic
  • Money, cash.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Echo. Apparently an alteration of Yiddish afn tish (perhaps with regional pronunciation of- or ōf-) in gelt afn tish money on the table from gelt + af on, on to + -n, oblique form of definite article + tish table, after German (nonstandard) auf Tisch on the table, i.e. (money) laid on the table, (money) down, although the occurrence of a high rounded back vowel is unexplained.

 
 
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