noun
schmo
Schmo (noun) means a foolish or unpleasant person that people look down on.
noun
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A foolish or unpleasant person that people look down on.
"The poor schmo would immediately break down and confess that he did a lot of other bad things as well."
— Ben Yagoda (2008)
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Etymology
Comes from Yiddish, as an alteration of schmuck; compare also Russian чмо (čmo, "jerk, schmuck").
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What is the meaning of schmo?
"schmo" (noun) means a foolish or unpleasant person that people look down on.
What is another word for schmo?
Other words for "schmo" include shmo, schmuck, shmuck.
