Pronunciations

shmeckel (SHMEHK-l) listen

Definitions

  • n. Someone who exhibits irritating or contemptible behavior.

  • n. Little penis.

Example Sentences

  • "That guy is such a shmeckel."

  • "That red-haired guy has a freckled shmeckel!"

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • שמעקל shmekl '(little) penis, prick', vulgar; diminutive of שמאָק

    • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      shmekle, schmeckel, schmekel, shmekel, schmeckl, shmeckl, schmekl, shmekl, schmekle, shmeckle, schmeckle

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