schmo

or schmoe

[ shmoh ]
/ ʃmoʊ /
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noun, plural schmoes. Slang.

a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.

Origin of schmo

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; of obscure origin

Words nearby schmo

schmidt telescope, schmidt-lanterman incisure, schmierkase, schmitt, schmitt trigger, schmo, schmoose, schmooze, schmuck, schmutter, schmutz

Words related to schmo

clod, dunce, stooge, blockhead, victim, lightweight, bore, sap, nerd, dolt, turkey, oaf, cretin, idiot, nitwit, simple, innocent, moron, boob, jackass

Example sentences from the Web for schmo

  • The founders and bosses will have Class A shares – one share, one vote – just like any schmo who buys in at the IPO.

    Gaming the Twitter IPO |Daniel Gross |October 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

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