Definitions

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  • noun pejorative, vulgar Alternative spelling of schmuck.

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  • noun (Yiddish) a jerk

Etymologies

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From Yiddish שמאָק shmok, literally "penis" (vulgar), from Old Polish smok (modern Polish smok, "dragon").

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  • The best Yiddish word. :p

    December 17, 2006

  • note alternate spelling: schmuck

    January 25, 2007