Schmendrick
a stupid and ineffectual n-body.
from yiddish shmendrik, the name of a character in an operetta by avrom goldfaden (1840-1908), father of yiddish theater. (dictionary.com)
“nice, isn’t it. go ahead, take it. here’s the thing: that schmendrick that keeps looking over here — and that one — he’s got a gun. you gotta do, what you gotta do. stealin’. it’s a beautiful thing.” (gatorade commercial featuring harvey keitel urging derek jeter to steal second base. see it on youtube)
noun, a guy who thinks that money, fashion sense, and the proper affectation equals coolness.
origin-yiddish (a stupid person)
related words- poser, poseur
“that guy manny, he ain’t all that! he’s a f-ckin’ schmendrick!”
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