A Short History of Shemozzles In The GAA

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5.9 OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCES

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Updated / Monday, 24 Feb 2020 15:45

Abstract

A shemozzle is a state of confusion, chaos and uproar. It might simply be a muddle, or it could be a ruckus, row, quarrel or loud commotion. The word is thought to be of Yiddish origin, a dialect of High German used by Jews in central and eastern Europe before the Holocaust.

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https://doi.org/10.21427/bsx0-qz46

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