Schm-

Pronunciation: /ʃm-/

Definitions of schm-

noun a Yiddish term used to denote something or someone of little value or importance

Example Sentences

A1 I found a schmooze in the corner of the room.

A2 The schmuck forgot to bring his wallet.

B1 She's always the schmoozer at parties, talking to everyone.

B2 He's such a schmendrick, always messing things up.

C1 The politician was accused of being a schmoozer, always making deals behind closed doors.

C2 The CEO was known for being a schmuck, treating his employees poorly.

Examples of schm- in a Sentence

formal The scholar used the term 'schm-' as a prefix in his academic paper.

informal I heard that new restaurant serves some delicious schm- dishes.

slang I can't believe he's still wearing those schm- shoes.

figurative She always adds a little schm- to her stories to make them more interesting.

Grammatical Forms of schm-

• past tense: schmed
• plural: schms
• comparative: schmier
• superlative: schmiest
• present tense: schm
• future tense: will schm
• perfect tense: have schm
• continuous tense: is schming
• singular: schm
• positive degree: schm
• infinitive: to schm
• gerund: schming
• participle: schmed

Origin and Evolution of schm-

First Known Use: 1890 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'schm-' is believed to have originated from Yiddish, a High German language with Hebrew and Aramaic influences.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a prefix to indicate something insignificant or fake, the use of 'schm-' has evolved to also convey a sense of irony or sarcasm in modern English language.