- schmuck : a contemptible or foolish person; a jerk; literally means 'penis' (from Yiddish שמאָק shmok 'penis')
- schmutter : clothing; rubbish (from Yiddish Yiddish שמאַטע shmate 'rag', as above)
- schmutz - dirt (from Yiddish שמוץ shmuts or German Schmutz 'dirt')
- schnook : an easily imposed-upon or cheated person, a pitifully meek person, a particularly gullible person (perhaps from Yiddish שנוק shnuk 'snout')
Monday, March 5, 2007
From the Yiddish dictionary; please notice second dictionary entry from the top:
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