schlub

or shlub

[ shluhb ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a clumsy, stupid person.

schlub

/ ʃlʌb /

noun

1. slang.
   a coarse or contemptible person

Word History and Origins

Origin of schlub¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Yiddish zhlob, zhlub “yokel, boor,” from Polish żłób “blockhead” literally, “trough, manger”

Word History and Origins

Origin of schlub¹

Yiddish, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Instead, this lawsuit comes across as a desperate cry of attention by a poor schlub trying to extend his 15 minutes of fame.

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Lupoi, on the other hand, wore a dumpy black coat and generally looked like a Brooklyn schlub.

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The narrator calls two of the men "Bill the Goy" and "Clyde the Schlub."

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Seth Rogen, a soft-bellied, bong-loving schlub in Knocked Up, is now a bonafide superhero in the forthcoming The Green Hornet.

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No Impact Manby Colin Beavan A “liberal schlub” attempts to live in New York without a carbon footprint for a year.

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