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schmo

or schmoe

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

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; of obscure origin
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British Dictionary definitions for schmoe

schmo

shmo

noun plural schmoes or shmoes
  1. US slang a dull, stupid, or boring person
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Word Origin

from Yiddish shmok
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Word Origin and History for schmoe

n.

also schmo, "idiot, fool," 1948, euphemized form of schmuck.

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