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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoA schmuck is a foolish or contemptuous person.
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∙ 8y agoa bad word...
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∙ 15y agoAn oaf; a stupid or clumsy person
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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.
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Is shmucks a swear word?
Schmuck - is a vulgar Yiddish word in it's original form. In slang, a stupid person
How do you spell mean?
Mean
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What does it mean to call someone a schmuck?
to be a idot or moron
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 birth name of Peter Schmuck?
Peter Schmuck's birth name is Peter Gilray Schmuck.
What does schmuck mean and where do we get this word from?
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.
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.
What is Peter Schmuck's birthday?
Peter Schmuck was born on August 9, 1955.
When was Peter Schmuck born?
Peter Schmuck was born on August 9, 1955.
What is Marcus Schmuck's birthday?
Marcus Schmuck was born on April 18, 1925.
When was Marcus Schmuck born?
Marcus Schmuck was born on April 18, 1925.
