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A schmuck is a person who acts stupidly, a sucker, a loser, a jerk. It is a Yiddish term. It originally meant either penis or the discarded foreskin after circumcision.

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What does the yiddish word schmuck mean?

P-nis


What does schmuck mean in German?

Depending on context, the German word Schmucktranslates as:Noun:jewelleryAdjective:neattrimspick-and-spandecorativedapperThe American slang word schmuck translates into German as:DeppTrottelIdiot


What is the German word for jewelry?

Schmuck


How do you say schmuck in Hebrew?

tipesh (טיפש). Israelis also use the word schmuck, pronouncd "shmok".


Is the word schmuck Jewish?

Schmuck is indeed Yiddish, but it's a word rather than a name (albeit a word often applied to people) which comes from the European Jewish language known as Yiddish. It's definitely not a word to use when among polite company, however, due to it referring to - erm - the male member.Schmuck as a surname is not Jewish. It is a German name meaning "Jewel".[Note: the Yiddish word Schmuck is not related to the German word Schmuck. In fact, the are not even pronounced the same]


What does it mean to call someone a schmuck?

to be a idot or moron


What is the birth name of Peter Schmuck?

Peter Schmuck's birth name is Peter Gilray Schmuck.


Does the word shmuck mean the foreskin of a donkeys penis?

The word schmuck has different meanings, it is the foreskin of any penis that is taken off during circumsision. Metaphorical meaning is a person who does dumb things.


What does meshugina mean?

Methinks it's Yiddish for "Crazy" Example: "You Meshugena schmuck!!"


When was Uta Schmuck born?

Uta Schmuck was born in 1949.


When was Christina Schmuck born?

Christina Schmuck was born in 1944.


Is shmucks a swear word?

Schmuck - is a vulgar Yiddish word in it's original form. In slang, a stupid person