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Meaning of "schmo" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCHMO

From Yiddish shmok.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SCHMO

ʃməʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCHMO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Schmo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCHMO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Schmuck (pejorative)

Schmuck or shmuck in American English is a pejorative meaning one who is stupid or foolish; or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person. The word entered English from Yiddish, where it has similar pejorative meanings, but its original meaning in Yiddish is penis. Because of its vulgarity, the word is euphemized as schmoe, which was the source of Al Capp's cartoon strip creature the shmoo. Variants include schmo and shmo. In Jewish homes, the word was "regarded as so vulgar as to be taboo." Lenny Bruce, a Jewish standup comedian, wrote that the use of the word during his performances in 1962 led to his arrest on the West Coast "by a Yiddish undercover agent who had been placed in the club several nights running to determine if use of Yiddish terms was a cover for profanity."...

Definition of schmo in the English dictionary

The definition of schmo in the dictionary is a dull, stupid, or boring person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCHMO

Alamo · ammo · camo · Como · demo · dynamo · emo · homo · Imo · limo · memo · mo · mot · Palermo · primo · promo · proximo · sumo · supremo · ultimo

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCHMO

schmalzy · schmear · schmeck · schmecker · schmeer · schmelz · schmick · Schmidt · Schmidt camera · Schmidt telescope · Schmitt trigger · schmock · schmoe · schmoose · schmooz · schmooze · schmoozer · schmoozy · schmuck · schmutter

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCHMO

altissimo · bayamo · Bergamo · bravissimo · chemo · duomo · Eskimo · fortissimo · gizmo · gran turismo · machismo · pomo · Profumo · San Remo · screamo · shmo · slow-mo · stretch limo · tomo · verismo

Synonyms and antonyms of schmo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «schmo» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SCHMO

Find out the translation of schmo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of schmo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «schmo» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

schmo
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

schmo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

schmo
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Schmo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

schmo
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Schmo
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

schmo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

schmo
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

schmo
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Schmo
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bekloppte
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

schmo
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

정신 나간 사람
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Schmo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

schmo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

schmo
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शाळा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

schmo
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

schmo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

naiwniakiem
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Schmo
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

schmo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Schmo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schmo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Schmo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Schmo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of schmo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHMO»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of schmo
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about schmo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHMO»

Discover the use of schmo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to schmo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dinos Are Forever
With her uncle's cape, training from Grandpa Joe, a retired sheriff, and her drooling dog Raymond as her sidekick, fourth-grader Jo Schmo becomes a superhero, catching bank robbers and foiling Dr. Dastardly's plan to take over San Francisco ...
Greg Trine, 2012
2
Wyatt Burp Rides Again
Superhero Jo Schmo has a problem: There aren’t any crimes to fight in San Francisco!
Greg Trine, 2012
3
The Schmo Must Go on
A little boy imagines all the terrible things that could go wrong when he performs in the school play.
Mike Thaler, 1995
4
Pinkbeard's Revenge
Fourth grade superhero Jo Schmo and her doggy sidekick Raymond are having a pretty rotten day—they just don’t know it yet.
Greg Trine, 2013
5
The Single Man: The Authorized True Story of the Single ...
That said, citizens should remain posted: The Single Schmo is the pro— totype for men behaving badly When they made the Schmo, they should have broke the mold. Instead they put the mold in his refrigerator. And there it grows: Schmold.
John Paschal, Mark Louis, 2000
6
Who was who on TV
Ingrid Wiese who was to be Joe Schmo got suspicious about the show and started asking embarrasing questions. Therefore they called her in and offered her $100,000 to go along with the show and act a role. To replace her they brought in ...
Norman Chance, 2011
7
Why I Hate Israel: A Candid Account
Most of Joe-Schmo- Zionist's friends are non-Jewish. While studying in Berlin, Joe- Schmo-Zionist is exposed to the ideas of Solomon Schlechter and other Zionists. Joe- Schmo-Zionist embraces Zionism and starts to emphasize the principles ...
Priya Gandhi-Ganesh, 2004
8
There Is Only One Finish Line: Joe Schmo's Philosophy on ...
QUANTUM RELIGION is the second book of Sylvester Steffen's "Second Enlightenment Trilogy.
Michael O'Neill, 2005
9
Major Problems in American Popular Culture
We turn our heads, and the Demosphere moves around us; we point at something of interest—the distinct galactic cluster formed by some schmo's Profile—and we fly toward it, warp speed. Hell, we fly right through the middle of it , we do barrel ...
Kathleen Franz, Susan Smulyan, 2011
10
The Bogus Buzz
Marilyn returned a smile, thankful there was a woman amidst the mongrels. Jacqueline placed an affectionate peck on Schmo's cheek, “Schmo doggie!” She squealed. 'What is this woman doing here?' Thought Marilyn. 'She's gorgeous!
Glen Keough, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHMO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term schmo is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Can Joe Dirt outdo Joe Schmo?
If this sounds familiar, that's probably because it sounds a lot like "The Joe Schmo Show," the Spike TV series that aired a total of three seasons. Each of them ... «HitFix, Mar 15»
2
The Fledglings: David Homel's story of a middle-aged schmo-turned …
It's the portrait of the artist as a young man (or, increasingly, woman). We still associate the artist's novel with youth, from Young Werther to the opening line of ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 14»
3
Derek Lowe Retires; Long Live Derek Schmo!
For that season, Derek Lowe was always Derek Schmo around our place. It was the kind of derogatory nickname that conveyed as much respect as derision, ... «Over The Monster, Jul 13»
4
When an Ordinary Schmo Gets an All-Powerful Sidekick (And Still …
By Amanda Yesilbas and Charlie Jane Anders. It's Monday, the day when we all recognize how powerless we are in the face of a cruel, unbending cosmos. «io9, Mar 13»
5
Getting To Know 'The Joe Schmo Show' Star Jo Newman
With season three of Spike's The Joe Schmo Show having ended earlier this month, actress Jo Newman can now stop pretending she's the deaf half of a ... «Starpulse.com, Mar 13»
6
Local “Joe Schmo” Wins $100k On Fake Reality Show
He was actually on SPIKE TV's “The Joe Schmo Show.” Rogan was made to perform some crazy stunts, but, “You don't have a standard to compare it to, ... «CBS Local, Mar 13»
7
'Joe Schmo' Show Season 4 - Can They Pull it Off Again?
After weeks of watching Chase Rogan truly earn his “good guy” title on Joe Schmo: The Full Bounty, the time had finally come to reveal to this year's “Joe ... «Screen Rant, Mar 13»
8
The big twist at the end of The Joe Schmo's third season is that there …
The Joe Schmo Show (Spike, 10 p.m.): As the producers of The Joe Schmo Show prepare to make their big revelation to Chase, we too have a confession to ... «A.V. Club, Mar 13»
9
Reality show a blast for local 'Joe Schmo'
Even when producers of Spike TV's "The Joe Schmo Show" encouraged him to light candles and share inspirational notes with the fluffy white animal, he just ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Mar 13»
10
TV Q&A: 'Hawaii Five-0,' 'The Joe Schmo Show,' 'Drop Dead Diva …
This week's TV Q&A (after the "Read more" jump below) responds to questions about “The Joe Schmo Show,” “Drop Dead Diva” and local TV news personalities ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb 13»
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