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Schmaltzy vs Schmuck - What's the difference?

schmaltzy | schmuck |

As an adjective schmaltzy

is overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.

As a verb schmuck is

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schmaltzy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.

    • Related terms

    * schmaltz

    schmuck

    English

    Alternative forms

    * shmuck * shmuk

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (vulgar) The penis.
  • (pejorative) A useless item or person.
  • (pejorative, US) A jerk; an unpleasant or detestable person.

    • Derived terms

    * Schmucksville

    Synonyms

    * dick * dork * prick * putz * See also

    See also

    * schlemiel * (Yiddish language) ----