schmuck
schmuck/SHmək/
noun
a foolish or contemptible person.
"you've really got to be some schmuck to fall for that one"
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What does the Yiddish word schmuck mean?
Schmuck, or shmuck, is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person. The word came into the English language from Yiddish (Yiddish: שמאָק, shmok), where it has similar pejorative meanings, but where its literal meaning is a vulgar term for a penis.
What is the Yiddish word for foreskin?
Etymology. From Yiddish שמאָק (shmok, “penis, foreskin, fool”).
Is schmutz German or Yiddish?
schmutz is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from German. Partly a borrowing from Yiddish. Etymons: German Schmutz; Yiddish shmuts.
What is the old meaning of schmuck?
A schmuck is a loser, idiot, or jerk. This Yiddish word is a little old-fashioned and not very harsh. If you've ever felt like a dummy or sucker, you've felt like a schmuck. This is one of many Yiddish words for "jerk" or "idiot" that are common in English, including schmo, schlub, schlemiel, and schnook.
Schmuck, or shmuck, is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person.
Apr 14, 2024 · The meaning of SCHMUCK is a stupid, foolish, or unlikeable person : jerk. How to use schmuck in a sentence.
Schmuck definition: an obnoxious or contemptible person.. See examples of SCHMUCK used in a sentence.