פֿאַרקער

Yiddish

Etymology

Possibly directly from German Verkehr, or a deverbal from פֿאַרקערן (farkern, “to turn; to sweep”). Ultimately from Middle High German verkēren.

Noun

פֿאַרקער • (farker) m, plural פֿאַרקערן (farkern)

1. traffic

   Synonym: טראַפֿיק (trafik)

2. intercourse, interaction

   געשלעכטלעכער פֿאַרקער ― geshlekhtlekher farker ― sexual intercourse

3. (euphemistic) Ellipsis of געשלעכטלעכער פֿאַרקער (geshlekhtlekher farker).

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿאַרקער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].