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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.
figuratively: a work of art that is excessively sentimental, sappy or cheesy.
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Schmautz • schmutz • Schmutzvering • schmaltz • Schmaltzed • schmatz • Schmutzwuffel • schmutzy • schmaltzy • Schmantz
schmutzklitzen
schmutzklitzen by grunt2531 July 27, 2007
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.
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.
jew: that's just Schmaltz.
Schmaltz by pizzamaster June 17, 2020
Schnautzing
“I’m so excited to go schnautzing this afternoon at the thrift store with the girls!”
"I saw those two schnautzing at the market yesterday afternoon."
"I saw those two schnautzing at the market yesterday afternoon."
Schnautzing by Chattha November 6, 2019
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
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.
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
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