Chicago slang: at someone's home, place of work, or similar location. This use of 'by' parallels the French word chez but more likley derives from the German and also Yiddish bei. Examples: We're coming by you tonight. How's by you? I hear they're laying off people by you.
schmear vt. to bribe; n. a bribe: You'll have to schmear the building inspector if you don't want a code violation.
schmear vt. to apply cream cheese liberally to a bagel; n. the liberal application of cream cheese to a bagel often in preparation for the application of lox.
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claudius45 commented on the word by
Chicago slang: at someone's home, place of work, or similar location. This use of 'by' parallels the French word chez but more likley derives from the German and also Yiddish bei. Examples: We're coming by you tonight. How's by you? I hear they're laying off people by you.
July 16, 2009
claudius45 commented on the word schmear
additonal definitions
schmear vt. to bribe; n. a bribe: You'll have to schmear the building inspector if you don't want a code violation.
schmear vt. to apply cream cheese liberally to a bagel; n. the liberal application of cream cheese to a bagel often in preparation for the application of lox.
Hey, you want a schmear on this bagel?
July 16, 2009