NU?

In Yiddish, the word "Nu" is used to follow a question or comment and implies a question itself---such as, "What do you think?"---"Don't you agree?" Here is an example of the proper use of this word.

Story Credit: Stan Kegel

A rabbi and a priest were seated next to each other on a plane. During the long flight, the priest turned to the rabbi and asked him if Jews were still forbidden to eat pork. The rabbi replied that yes, that prohibition was still in force. The priest then asked the rabbi if he had ever faltered and eaten pork. The rabbi replied that yes, he was tempted once and and ate a ham sandwich. Some time later, the rabbi turned to the priest and asked him if priests were still required to be celibate. The priest replied that they were. The rabbi then asked the priest if he had ever faltered in this area. The priest replied that yes, he was once tempted by a woman and he could not resist her. After a minute the rabbi said, "Better than a ham sandwich, nu?"