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theremin Aug 13, 2003

Sell them tchotchkes!

skaorsk8 skaorsk8OG 2002

is that how you spell that? i always wondered.

theremin thereminOG 2002

It can be spelt a few different ways: tshatshke (Yiddish), tsatske, tchotchke, czaczka (Polish), or chachka. I like "tchotchke" the best.

skaorsk8 skaorsk8OG 2002

how are chacka and tchochke the same word???????? so confused.

fivezero fivezeroOG 2003

dan, now look what you've gotten yourself into...

theremin thereminOG 2002

They're not the same word. Just etymologically the same.

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