schmaltz 

from Yiddish, shmalts, meaning rendered (melted) animal fat; usually chicken fat. Schmaltz is used to make matzo balls.

figuratively: a work of art that is excessively sentimental, sappy or cheesy.

That old Jewish guy at the next table is spreading schmaltz on his bread. It's so grody!

Gone With the Wind?! Why would you want to see that piece of 1930's schmaltz? Let's rent AVP instead!

schmaltz by pogo747 September 19, 2006

Schmaltz 

From Yiddish, rendered chicken or goose fat. in east European cooking chicken fat is used as an easy fix to otherwise tasteless cooking. in other words, its a Crowd pleaser.
in jewish slang, Schmalts refers to a tacky, overdone or outright exploitative piece of art or design.

Goyim: hi man, have you seen that food-porn video where they use lard in a matzo-ball soup? i thought you guys don't eat pork.
jew: that's just Schmaltz.

Schmaltz by pizzamaster June 17, 2020

schmaltz 

Any unidentified, nasty, liquid-like substance; usually very questionable in what the hell it actually is...

Be careful with this container Bill; it's full of some weird schmaltz...

schmaltz by Testies321 August 12, 2010

Schmaltz 

to take the last of something and not throw away the box or container that it came in, usually causing much anger in the next person to examine the aforementioned box.

Hey I'm gonna get a donut... What the hell, someone schmaltzed the last creme-filled!

Schmaltz by WuBuRZ October 27, 2011

Schmatz 

German or Austrian word for hearty kiss.

see you later, schmatz.

Schmatz by Adam Bernhardt February 19, 2008

schmaltzy

Yiddish. of, pertaining to, or characterized by schmaltz. Overly emotional. Cheesy sentiment, grandiose passion usually accompanied by effusive or overly-demonstrative gesticulations.

Superlative combination of sincerity and sentimentality. Abundance of enthusiasm or excitement. Usually one-sided, always over-the-top. Can be misconstrued as meretricious in nature, though that's not usually the case.

Often off-putting.
"Strangers with that kind of honesty make me go the big rubbery one" Narrator, Fight Club

H. Helpington: Omigod! Thank you SO MUCH. You're freaking amazing! Life as I know it would cease to exist if you hadn't come along. When there was no other light in my life you, wonderful you, shined on. You kept me safe and sane and you helped me when I couldn't help myself. 'll be grateful to you always. Hookers should be so lucky to have a heart of gold like yours. I think I love you a little. Thank you friend.

ABB: Shut it. Don't make me bitch-slap the stupid out you. I friggin' hate it when you're schmaltzy like that. Jeez chri, you're not going gay on me are ya? I told you I'm not like that. Anyway, you're welcome. Now show me what you really learned about STFU.

schmaltzy by HelpyHelpington December 13, 2010

Shmaltzy 

Dramatic; awesome to a big extent.

Keep it soft at first, but then you can make is shmaltzy!

Shmaltzy by Bee :] April 22, 2009