Wednesday, December 14, 2011

ABC Wednesday: V is for verklempt

Verklempt is a wonderful Yiddish word meaning "choked up with emotion."  That's what I thought this chicken might be feeling knowing he's soon to be dinner.  Caught this in the window of Maison d'Etre on College Avenue.  It made me laugh.  For more takes on "V" visit the variety of contributions to ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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21 comments:

  1. CloudiaDecember 13, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Excellent use of the word, LOL !


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  2. mrsnesbittDecember 13, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Humour of ABC Wednesday - best served to share! lol!
    Denise ABC Team

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  3. Chubskulit RoseDecember 13, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    How cute!

    Please come and see the Voyage of the Mermaid. Happy holidays!

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  4. TashDecember 13, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Love it! Learned a word and had a laugh!

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  5. LeAnnDecember 13, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Great word, never heard it before though! The chicken makes me smile. :)

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  6. RajeshDecember 14, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Wonderful shot of perfect emotion.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    The chicken really looks Very Emotional. A new word for me...yeee haaa

    Pheno, ABCW

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  8. Roger Owen GreenDecember 14, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    I did Yiddish last time around for Y, so I love it.
    Always associate the word with a skit on SNL from the 1980s


    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  9. CarolaDecember 14, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Great shot, nice composition. Verklempt is a German word too.

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  10. Genie -- Paris and BeyondDecember 14, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Verklempt indeed! What a great set up for the display.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  11. Louis la VacheDecember 14, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    HAHAHAHAHA!!!
    Good one, Carolyn! A most enjoyable choice of "V" - unless of course, one is the chicken, who is about to be Gepluckt and Kerplunkt into the pot!

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  12. MaRDecember 14, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    How funny and what a great find!!
    V is for verdigris

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  13. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comDecember 14, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Hysterical!

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  14. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioDecember 14, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    There is nothing like a poulet that is verklempt!
    Too funny....

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  15. RandyDecember 14, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Who could eat a chicken this cute.

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  16. Bob CroweDecember 14, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    The House of Being? That's funny enough.

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  17. JackDecember 14, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    What an expression! V is also for Very Good.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Brilliant, just brilliant!

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  19. MichelleDecember 17, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    That is so cute..it's funny as my MIL just used that term in a phone conversation we had..

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  20. FranciscaDecember 18, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Very clever... :-)

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  21. GunnDecember 20, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    ha-ha !:)

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