English Explanatory Dictionary

luftgeschaeft

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A meaningless or unproductive job, which contributes little or no value to society.

Pronunciation

/ˈlʌftɡəˌʃɛft/ /ˈlʊftɡəˌʃɛft/

Word forms

luftgeschaeft luftgeschaefts

Etymology

From Yiddish לופֿט געשעפֿט (luft gesheft), from German Luftgeschäft, from Luft (“air”) + Geschäft (“business”); with spelling influenced by the orthography of the German term.

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