A fake German loan word (cuz it was coined by an English-speaking American) that means a Shadow Person. It's a combo. of the German words Schatten (shadow) and Wesen (being). It was created to fit the pattern of names for spirits being German loan words.
I nearly shit my pants when I thought I saw a schattenwesen out the window, but it was just my brother.
An arrogant person who tries to convince people of a false history behind his family name. Often also heard falsely touting relations to famous people of yore. Generally perceived to be a liar.
Bob Fytzgaruld: Did you know that my last name is pronounced "Lincoln"? And Abraham Lincoln was my great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather.
Smart woman: Avast, you rogue. These are lies of the most detestable sort. I perceive you as a Schmate Man VICK and thus a teller of falsehoods.