אומגליק

Yiddish

Etymology

אומ־ (um-) +‎ גליק (glik)

Noun

אומגליק • (umglik) m, plural אומגליקן (umglikn)

1. a disaster, misfortune, unlucky event, an accident
2. (derogatory) a born loser, either his or her life is a disaster in itself, a string of bad choices and unlucky events, or it is a misfortune to all who are involved in it.

Derived terms

• אומגליקלעך (umgliklekh)
• אומגליקלעכערווײַז (umgliklekhervayz)
• אומגליקלעכקײט (umgliklekhkeyt)
• אומגליקספֿאָל (umgliksfol)