Schemiel: a clumsy person who causes mishaps

Schlimazel: the one the mishaps happen to.

Nudnik: a well-meaning but exhausting kvetcher. Left your dishes in the sink again? Oy vey.

Mensch: a person of integrity and honor. Helped a neighbor? Called your bubbe? You’re on the mensch list

Kvetcher: constant complainer. Whines about everything.

Shanda: a little shame, a lot of chutzpah.