Notarikon

Notarikon

Shorthand system which uses the single letter of a word to signify whole words.

B'shaah tova

       Congratulations to an expectent mother (literarily "in a good

       hour," means "at an auspicious time," i.e. may whatever time your

       child is born be a good time.") Also the correct response to

       announcement of a marriage engagement. In both cases, it is in

       anticipation of a "mazel tov" for something hoped for, that has

       not yet occurred. [H]

Kol Hakavod (literal translation: all honor)

       Used idiomatically to express praise or congratulations for an

       achievement [H]

     * Kol Isha 

       The voice of a women (considered by the Rabbis of the Talmud to be

       distracting to men and thus lewd). [H]

     * Kol Tuv 

       Everything good (may you be blessed with everything good) [H]

     * Kulot 

       Leniencies [H]

     * K'vod Hatzibur 

       The honor of the community [H]

     * L'shon Hara (Literal translation: "evil tongue")

       Defaming or badmouthing [H]

Pikuah Nefesh 

To save a life (usually in context of breaking Shabbat, etc.)