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Bupkis
BUP-kiss • Noun
באָבקעס
Snappy Essence
Absolutely nothing; zero; worthless results.
Nuance
Saying you got nothing is plain. Saying you got bupkis carries a level of dramatic disappointment that implies effort went unrewarded.
Pro-Pronunciation Tip
Rhymes with 'pup-kiss'. Keep the first syllable sharp and clean.
Examples in the wild
Classic
"I worked all day in the garden and harvested bupkis."
Modern Yinglish
"We ran that ad campaign with a huge budget and generated bupkis in actual signups."
Mishegas Meter6/10
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