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mensch

A mensch is a someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character. The key to being "a real mensch" is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous. (Rosten, Leo. 1968. The Joys of Yiddish. New York: Pocket Books. 237)

"Lou Epstein. I want you to meet a real mensch: Chuck Schwartz."

by Abe Rubenstein April 22, 2007

mensch

Also has the Jewish connotation of being a gentleman.

Look at that mensch over there, helping that lady.

by Aimee January 18, 2004

to MENSCH

TO MENSCH is to make a statement while inaccurately quoting.to make a totally unfounded accusation without fear of libel named after UK MP louise mensch who refused to repeat a false accusation MISQUOTING piers morgan from his book whilst hidden behind parliamentary privilege

example. that's a total mensch your mensching my words and you feel safe in doing so now your resorting to mensch

by scotinusa July 21, 2011

mensch

An upstanding, worthy, honorable adult person of either sex. Fr. German and Yiddish for "human being." Cf. Chinese jin, literally "man" but with similar meaning.

Be a mensch! Admit your mistake and make things good.

by Octopod November 08, 2003

mensch

A failure

Louise made a right mensch of her reinvention of Twitter.

by harvthehawl June 25, 2012

mensch

Humans,elves, and dwarves. these are what we Patryn and Sartan call Mensch

Humans are mensch

by Evil Princess Sara November 14, 2003

mensching

Motha Fuckin Pimp!

Dmna tat guys a mensching

by PIIIMMMPPP July 12, 2003