Spiel, kosher, ganof and matzoth are examples; their vowels remain un-American. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 9. The Common Speech. 10. Vulgar Pronunciation] Reference
I should worry, 76 In its way, is correct English, but in essence it is as completely Yiddish as kosher, ganof, schadchen, oi-yoi, or mazuma. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6. Tendencies in American. 4. Foreign Influences Today] Reference
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