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An old Yiddish word for clothing, or rags.
He's completely meshuga - all he wants to do is peddle schmatta's! But he's making the shekels I tell you!
Schmatta by Traveldan84 November 30, 2018

Schmatta Gauntlet 

A narrow walkway surrounded by merchants hawking cheap souvenirs, as frequently experienced when disembarking a cruise ship in a popular tourist port.
So I got off the ship to take a nice walk, but first, Oy!, had to survive the schmatta gauntlet!
Mainly used to describe a cheap, raggedy piece of clothing.
Did you see her sweater? What a schmata!
schmata by Sarah L. February 15, 2005
When used with the term "industry", the schmata industry refers to the clothing industry, specifically in new york city, and specifically in reference to the women's clothing industry.
My father works in the schmata industry.
schmata by nexyjo March 7, 2007

schmattered 

- adj.

high intoxicatted, usually when someone is very drunk and also under the influence of sweet maryjane.
Some smokin' hot bitch - "Harrison, you looked pretty schmattered last night!"
Xue - "No! What are you talking about?"
Hot bitch - "I saw that picture on your legendary facebook group. You were passed out with a empty handle of vodka!"
Xue - "It was posed I swear!"
Hot bitch - "Bullshit, let's makeout."
Xue - "Hey wait a minute, do you take AP Chem?"
Hot bitch - "No. What the hell are you talking about Harrison, please take my goddamn shirt off!"
Xue - "No. Abstinence."
schmattered by bamnig April 25, 2007

Schmanta Claus 

He is the Jewish Santa guy that eats too much Hallah bread, drank schnapps with the three wise men, gave a dreidle to baby Jesus, put up a xmas tree in the Holy Land, put a with a Star of David on top of the tree, and sings "Ho Ho Hora, Ho Ho Hora." So, he said it was OK to enjoy getting presents and that us kids shouldn't feel guilty enjoying all the fun.
"Yes Virginia, there really is a Schmanta Claus."