What does schmuck mean?

Answer 1

Well, hello there! A schmuck is a Yiddish term that means a foolish or annoying person. Remember, everyone makes mistakes sometimes, so it's important to be kind to others and ourselves. Just keep painting those happy little trees and spreading positivity, my friend.

Answer 2

Yes, the word schmuck is Yiddish for penis or for the piece of foreskin that is removed from a penis after circumcision, so it is an extremely rude thing to call someone.

== The likelihood that many people know the origin and fundamental meaning of the word is small. Like many other words, it has been adopted and "naturalized" as an English word and has lost its deeply offensive flavor, though not its negative connotation, of course.

Dictionaries record the more usual, more socially acceptable meanings:

a stupid, naive, or foolish person : a "jerk"; also, one who is mean or nasty

In any event, it is a slang word and might be unsuitable for some social situations.

Answer 3

A schmuck is a foolish or contemptuous person.

Answer 4

a bad word...

Answer 5

An oaf; a stupid or clumsy person

Answer 6

In German and Yiddish, it merely means Jewel. However, in Yiddish slang, it is more akin to "family Jewels," which is to say, calling someone a schmuck in Yiddish is close to an exact equivalent to calling someone a prick in English.