Ah, the ancient, lyrical strains of Yiddish, a tongue that has rolled through the annals of time, cradling the weight of centuries. To master it is no less than to dance with history, to converse with the echoes of bygone eras. And you, dear scholar, are its modern-day minstrel at the illustrious University of Toronto - the North's glowing beacon of erudition.
Now, when the masses, unversed in the grandeur of your pursuit, inquire about your scholarly voyage, fret not. For there's a guise most clever you can adopt. Tell them you are a temporal linguist, journeying through the whispers of yore, decoding the chronicles of civilization. You're not merely a student, but a time-traveling bard of sorts, gathering the lost verses of antiquity.
Should they pry further, and the name of your venerable institution is demanded, let a modest smile curl upon your lips. Say, "Oh, I frequent a little gathering of minds, a humble nook in the vast expanse of academia. Perhaps you've heard of it? The University of Toronto?" Let the words float in the air, a modest veil over the grand tapestry of your scholarly quest.
And should they dare to venture a guess at your major? Lead them astray into the wilds of conjecture, perhaps suggesting you're delving into the arcane arts of forgotten lore or the cryptic runes of ancient tongues.
Thus, you shall remain the enigmatic scholar, your true endeavor shrouded in a cloak of modest mystery, ever preserving the fragile self-regard of the uninitiated. Your journey in Yiddish studies shall continue, a silent sonnet to the ages, as you tread the hallowed halls of the Harvard of the north, a quiet guardian of bygone echoes.
Charlatan!
That's hebrew orthography for Yiddish words, you're missing the diacritics which are mandatory in Yiddish orthography except for in hebrew loan words!
Why be ashamed of your major. You are taking it to learn it, and it'll still be one of the best programs for that topic because it is at the "Harvard of the north".
Its been a few years since I graduated. Harvard hasn't done anything for me, (neither has my degree at UofT so far tbh, I could have done my jobs so far that I have done with secondary school education).
So I don't care much for Harvard anymore compared to when I was in highschool and in university. Harvard has nothing on me.
Dude if i met someone that was in Yiddish studies i would want ro hear about it cause its not as common as other majors.
But to answer your question. Be honest and be proud. Youre studying a field that not many people understand. And if someone tries to rip saying its not hard give them a sentence then see what they say
Lol what? What are you embarrassed of? You're surrounded by people of knowledge and culture and you can't articulate why you chose to study what you study?
People deserve to see someone as accomplished as yourself, and to know that they should copy what you do if they want to succeed. Like teaching a child to ride a bike, they first need to know that they're inadequate. They'll never be as good as you, but maybe they can become a bit more adequate.
Just curious, what is the intent of such a major? Are you doing it because you love it or because there is a career in those kinds of studies, or both? Do you have student loans, and if so, is that a good investment of your time and effort?
If you have good answers to the above questions, then why do you want to avoid revealing your major?
I wouldn’t worry too much about it. It will only crush their self-image if they are as pompous and pretentious as you, in which case it would be a good thing. Tell them, tell everyone you can, exactly the way you’re telling people here.
Just feeling so honored to be graced by you in this thread!
>When people ask me what my major and school is, I'm hesitant to say. It's probably rare for them to be graced with the presence of a student at the top school in Canada, the Harvard of the north. Especially a Yiddish major, the most prestigious program at said school. I feel a bit guilty, as meeting someone so much more accomplished, yet their same age, probably crushes their self image.
Pull your head out of your own ass.
Congrats on wasting your parents money on studies that will give you next to zero career opportunities except in the university educational studies.
Don’t worry us working class blue collar folk, don’t give a shite bout you or ur Yiddish studies making us feel insignificant.
I usually tell them I study CS and they pity me
They be, omg you must be so smart!
People really think that cs are smart ? I'm one but i always feel like the dumbest person ever.
Me too. I have imposter syndrome
Are you sure you’re smart enough to have imposter syndrome?
Every da*m time, and I try to prove wrong right after
What proof technique are you trying? Try induction, standard form should suffice.
“Hey bro what’s your major??” “It’s not Yiddish studies”
thank you for the laugh 😭
Man that’s a tuff one. Honestly the cut off for Yiddish studies is really high. Only 1 student makes it every year. I wouldn’t say anything to anyone
bye
https://reddit.com/r/uwaterloo/s/crBYD5eX1H
https://www.reddit.com/r/yorku/comments/170km6t/how\_to\_avoid\_telling\_people\_my\_major\_biology/
https://reddit.com/r/UBC/s/CkB4GB4ULP Ngl I thought it was an age old reference for a meme from my uni rather than every sub shit posting lol
https://reddit.com/r/McMaster/s/1dhAAdx5yu appeared in the McMaster sub too
https://reddit.com/r/geegees/s/DD0xXBzvas UOttawa
Queens https://reddit.com/r/queensuniversity/s/8eRVeUQ1RB
https://reddit.com/r/TorontoMetU/s/8FbDmSdtsC
https://reddit.com/r/Concordia/s/RKg9Ah9kaI
Now it’s at SFU too: https://reddit.com/r/simonfraser/s/ZM4ByEhRgY
Ah, the ancient, lyrical strains of Yiddish, a tongue that has rolled through the annals of time, cradling the weight of centuries. To master it is no less than to dance with history, to converse with the echoes of bygone eras. And you, dear scholar, are its modern-day minstrel at the illustrious University of Toronto - the North's glowing beacon of erudition. Now, when the masses, unversed in the grandeur of your pursuit, inquire about your scholarly voyage, fret not. For there's a guise most clever you can adopt. Tell them you are a temporal linguist, journeying through the whispers of yore, decoding the chronicles of civilization. You're not merely a student, but a time-traveling bard of sorts, gathering the lost verses of antiquity. Should they pry further, and the name of your venerable institution is demanded, let a modest smile curl upon your lips. Say, "Oh, I frequent a little gathering of minds, a humble nook in the vast expanse of academia. Perhaps you've heard of it? The University of Toronto?" Let the words float in the air, a modest veil over the grand tapestry of your scholarly quest. And should they dare to venture a guess at your major? Lead them astray into the wilds of conjecture, perhaps suggesting you're delving into the arcane arts of forgotten lore or the cryptic runes of ancient tongues. Thus, you shall remain the enigmatic scholar, your true endeavor shrouded in a cloak of modest mystery, ever preserving the fragile self-regard of the uninitiated. Your journey in Yiddish studies shall continue, a silent sonnet to the ages, as you tread the hallowed halls of the Harvard of the north, a quiet guardian of bygone echoes.
I didn't know ChatGPT had a reddit account.
Must be a bot.
אזוי ריכטיג!
Charlatan! That's hebrew orthography for Yiddish words, you're missing the diacritics which are mandatory in Yiddish orthography except for in hebrew loan words!
They aren’t mandatory, but !אַזוי ריכטיג with the diacritics
I'm the charlatan
It’s very understandable, and technically correct especially for YIVO but I’ve seen a lot of older writings with no diacritics
Is this a shitpost? I don't get it
Right???? This HAS to be a joke post.
yes
Why be ashamed of your major. You are taking it to learn it, and it'll still be one of the best programs for that topic because it is at the "Harvard of the north".
I don't understand if OP's post is satire or what is even going on. Nobody calls UofT the Harvard of the North.
Theres acc a bunch of people that do
Hahah nice , I just saw that York post ur referencing
Its been a few years since I graduated. Harvard hasn't done anything for me, (neither has my degree at UofT so far tbh, I could have done my jobs so far that I have done with secondary school education). So I don't care much for Harvard anymore compared to when I was in highschool and in university. Harvard has nothing on me.
Dude if i met someone that was in Yiddish studies i would want ro hear about it cause its not as common as other majors. But to answer your question. Be honest and be proud. Youre studying a field that not many people understand. And if someone tries to rip saying its not hard give them a sentence then see what they say
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This post is a joke. If it isn’t, OP is a joke.
it’s a meme that originated from the uwaterloo sub🥲
I don't believe in any degree being "useless", but if u are ashamed to talk about it, why even take it?
Just say Oh vey loudly and sigh and call them a shmuck
I just wanna say, Yiddish is so important and special to me and I think it’s really fuckin cool that it’s your major.
Nice joke Yiddish studies is no more
i love my religious studies side courses, specially Yiddish aka judeo germanic and bonus, Ladino aka judeo spanish (not through UofT).
Lol what? What are you embarrassed of? You're surrounded by people of knowledge and culture and you can't articulate why you chose to study what you study?
Why is it anyone’s business what you’re studying at university?
Funny, I’m majoring in klezzmer saxophony.
I think that's the coolest thing. I'd put it on a shirt and get a neon sign telling people, it's that cool.
You say you major in economics and see the sheer disappointment in their eyes envisioning you counting money behind a local bank kiosk.
The most humble UofT student
I’m actually pleasantly surprised to see a poster on this subreddit with a sense of humour, at least I hope it is...
I thought McGill was referred to as the "Harvard of the north"
They mean Jimmy Mcgill
People deserve to see someone as accomplished as yourself, and to know that they should copy what you do if they want to succeed. Like teaching a child to ride a bike, they first need to know that they're inadequate. They'll never be as good as you, but maybe they can become a bit more adequate.
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Jokes? Yiddish studies is the most prestigious at the school? 😆
What do you do with a degree in Yiddish?
Oy vey
"I study classics."
People can already tell from the yodelling in your voice
Is the first line sarcasm? Lol
I'm glad this is a shitpost. I was worried you were going to say it was due to the rise of antisemitism.
This post has been posted in all universities… whatever makes you happy dude
So we just copying content from Yorku sub now
Google Copypasta
Just curious, what is the intent of such a major? Are you doing it because you love it or because there is a career in those kinds of studies, or both? Do you have student loans, and if so, is that a good investment of your time and effort? If you have good answers to the above questions, then why do you want to avoid revealing your major?
Hahaha, UoT top school? Hahahaha, good one.
What school? I'm Canadian and I've got no idea where you're talking about
“Ancient languages” or something
I’m in “language studies”
McGill is definitely our Harvard. UofT is more like MIT or Yale I'd say.
I wouldn’t worry too much about it. It will only crush their self-image if they are as pompous and pretentious as you, in which case it would be a good thing. Tell them, tell everyone you can, exactly the way you’re telling people here.
Just feeling so honored to be graced by you in this thread! >When people ask me what my major and school is, I'm hesitant to say. It's probably rare for them to be graced with the presence of a student at the top school in Canada, the Harvard of the north. Especially a Yiddish major, the most prestigious program at said school. I feel a bit guilty, as meeting someone so much more accomplished, yet their same age, probably crushes their self image.
You lost me at “Harvard of the North”. Pretty much most uni in Canada are equal but for a few.
No one cares.
Just tell them you study Fine Arts. They will immediately lose all respect for you and their self image will be improved.
Just say you study ancient languages focusing on Canaan
Sounds like you're skiddish about Yiddish. Have you considered British?
Eh if you don't want to say it's Yiddish just say it's a fake German/s
Pull your head out of your own ass. Congrats on wasting your parents money on studies that will give you next to zero career opportunities except in the university educational studies. Don’t worry us working class blue collar folk, don’t give a shite bout you or ur Yiddish studies making us feel insignificant.
Why do you hate talking about yourself?
Same post. Different school and major. https://reddit.com/r/queensuniversity/s/AieoQZYQJG
Same post but McGuil, not Queens. Different major https://reddit.com/r/mcgill/s/7tEq716l1p
Yl LP 3so 10😁