It's kind of like the Yiddish mensh, yes?

No. Not quite, Faldage.

A mensh "radiates" decency as the definition below makes clear.

"A person having admirable characteristics, such as fortitude and firmness of purpose: “He radiates the kind of fundamental decency that has a name in Yiddish; he's a mensch” (James Atlas)."

A "diamond geezer" is only a "diamond in the rough". He lacks a mensch's polish.

More importantly, a "diamond geezer" is more rare than a "mensch", and, therefore, a "diamond geezer" is more to be prized.

A "diamond geezer" will sparkle when he's polished up. You seldom see a lot of sparkle in a mensch, for all his decency.

It's a sad commentary on contemporary society, but common decency, however uncommon, won't pay the bills, especially if it's left to its own devices.

What is more, a "diamond geezer" is a lot tougher than a "mensch". A single "diamond geezer" can cut and drill his way through a whole regiment of "mensches".

A "mensch" is just so much pudding to a "diamond geezer" when the chips are down or money on the line.

There's a reason why they say "Nice guys finish last", Faldage.

Even so, "diamond geezers" and "menschs" are both nice guys.

At least, we can agree on that.

P.S. I feel like we're beginning to "bond", Faldage.

Or maybe I've been sticking around this place too long.

You don't have to agree with me on that 'cause it's endomusica to everyone but a "Stranger".