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I think it goes well beyond honorable, it also means likeable, friendly and easygoing.



It does not connote those extra attributes. It means someone with integrity and honor, who always does the right thing. A mensch is someone you can count on. It is a very high compliment to give someone. But I've definitely known some disagreeable mensches.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mensch

Jewish, not of German ancestry, but I've had a lot Yiddish spoken around me.


american slang : righteous dude

:)


Username checks out. Your comment really does tie the thread together.




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