schmuck

[ shmuhk ]

noun

, Slang.

1. an obnoxious or contemptible person.

schmuck

/ ʃmʌk /

noun

1. slang.
   a stupid or contemptible person; oaf

Word History and Origins

Origin of schmuck¹

First recorded in 1890–95, schmuck is from the Yiddish word shmok (vulgar) literally, “penis” (of uncertain origin)

Word History and Origins

Origin of schmuck¹

from Yiddish schmuck penis, from German Schmuck decoration, from Middle High German smucken to press into

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