"Three years?" Avrum gasped. "These are from the seventies?"
The phrase (often spelled "Das ist neis" or "Das ist Weiss") is a Yiddish-influenced expression that roughly translates to "This is the news" or, more colloquially, "This is something else" or "This is the real deal." It is often used to describe something surprising, impressive, or a situation that defies expectation. dus iz neis
The phrase is often uttered when someone narrowly avoids an accident or receives unexpectedly good news. "Three years