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What is shpilkus?
shpilkus (SHPILL cuss) noun. Yiddish literally 'Hairpins in the tuchas.' indicates or symptoms of gas, cramping, etc. in the intestines
Mordecai: Ma, This is Sue, the woman I told you about.
Ma: (To herself: Oy vey!) What a lovely creature! I didn't catch the last name dear...
Mordecai: (To himself: Oh fuck!)
Sue: "Smith" Mrs. Goldfarb.
Ma: Lovely name, what was it before dear?
Ma: (To herself: Jesus Christ, a fucking shikse! My son has brought home a courve, I hope the neighbors didn't see her.)
Sue: Before what Mrs. Goldfarb?
Mordecai: (To himself: Jesus Christ! How do I explain this one?)
Ma: You'll have to excuse me, I've got (the) shpilkus. Lovely to meet you Sue.