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schmo
[ shmoh ]
/ ʃmoʊ /
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noun, plural schmoes.Slang.
a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
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Also schmoe . Sometimes shmo .
Origin of schmo
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; of obscure origin
Words nearby schmo
Schmidt, Schmidt telescope, schmierkase, Schmitt, Schmitt trigger, schmo, schmooze, schmuck, Sch.Mus.B., schmutter, schmutz
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How to use schmo in a sentence
Even Louis CK gets in on the fun as the Joe Schmo foil to Richie.
‘American Hustle’: A Sexy, Gleefully Chaotic Caper Starring Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence|Marlow Stern|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEASTThe founders and bosses will have Class A shares – one share, one vote – just like any schmo who buys in at the IPO.
They may live in New York, San Francisco, or Taos, N.M., but they band together to influence Joe Schmo in Oshkosh, Wis.
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British Dictionary definitions for schmo
schmo
shmo
/ (ʃməʊ) /
noun plural schmoes or shmoes
US slang a dull, stupid, or boring person
Word Origin for schmo
from Yiddish shmok
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