Aug. 8th, 2007

schmuck

Aug. 8th, 2007 07:20 am
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schmuck - n., a detestable person, jerk.


Not to be confused with putz. From Yiddish שמאָק, penis -- which is a deeply vulgar and insulting word. This in turn is of uncertain origin, but possibly from Old Polish smok, snake.

---L.
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