חֻצְפָּה
chutspah
Everyday HebrewMeaningDoing something very bold that most people would be too scared or polite to do. It can be a good thing, like speaking up for yourself, or a bad thing, like being very rude.
HistoryThis word comes from Aramaic, a very old language spoken in the Middle East. It first appears in the Talmud, a collection of Jewish teachings written about 1500 years ago. Even back then, it meant someone was being very bold or rude, not caring what other people thought of them.
Example
It was very bold of him to ask for more money after only one week of work.
