The Jerusalem Bridge
שוויצער
shvitser
a braggart, a show-off · noun (masculine)
Illustration for the Yiddish word shvitser

It’s the braggart who literally sweats from the effort of impressing you. The word itself is a verdict.

אַז דער שוויצער קומט אַרײַן, ווייסן שוין אַלע וועגן זײַן נײַעם זייגער.

When the shvitser walks in, everyone already knows about his new watch.

Who is the shvitser in your family or your workplace?

Published 3 September 2026

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