schmata

Mainly used to describe a cheap, raggedy piece of clothing.

Did you see her sweater? What a schmata!

by Sarah L. February 16, 2005

schmata

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.

by nexyjo March 06, 2007

schmata

noun - unfashionable piece of clothing; something you should not be caught dead wearing.

"Where did you get that schmata?"

by RAG August 12, 2003

schmata

Variation: 'schmat', a bit of old cloth used for general cleaning duties.
Origin: Yiddish.

Pass me that schmat to wipe the sink, will you?

by Jono March 27, 2005

schmata

used to describe something of lower quality

that car is schmatta

by Jon Shakaka January 27, 2005

schmata

A person (usually a woman) who is a either a casual sex partner or mistress who is considered by their lover or society to be as worthless as a schmata or dish rag due to their lack of primary status.

whore fool piece on the side mistress other woman jump off booty call

Monica thought she was Bill's girlfriend but she was actually his schmata.

That's not his wife that's his schmata.

by LopLop'spen November 08, 2015

Schmata

An old Yiddish word for clothing, or rags.

He's completely meshuga - all he wants to do is peddle schmata's! But he's making the shekels I tell you!

by Traveldan84 November 30, 2018