schmo

[ shmoh ]
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noun,plural schmoes.Slang.
  1. a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.

Origin of schmo

1
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; of obscure origin
  • Also schmoe .
  • Sometimes shmo .

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schmo

shmo

/ (ʃməʊ) /


nounplural schmoes or shmoes
  1. US slang a dull, stupid, or boring person

Origin of schmo

1
from Yiddish shmok

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