schmendrick

A stupid and ineffectual nobody.

From Yiddish shmendrik, the name of a character in an operetta by Avrom Goldfaden (1840-1908), Father of Yiddish Theater. (Dictionary.com)

"Nice, isn't it. Go ahead, take it. Here's the thing: That schmendrick that keeps looking over here -- and that one -- he's got a gun. You gotta do, what you gotta do. Stealin'. It's a beautiful thing." (Gatorade commercial featuring Harvey Keitel urging Derek Jeter to steal second base. See it on YouTube)

by JSim May 4, 2010

Schmendrick

noun, a guy who thinks that money, fashion sense, and the proper affectation equals coolness.

origin-Yiddish (a stupid person)

related words- Poser, Poseur

"That guy Manny, he ain't all that! He's a fuckin' Schmendrick!"

by Malmorte February 3, 2004

shmedricks

Shmedricks is a fictional disease whose symptoms include boredom, apathy, procrastination, laziness, and lack of motivation.

Originally a reference from the TV series Full House.

Wife: "We should get groceries and do some laundry tonight."

Husband: "Nah, you go without me. I have too much shmedricks disease."

by B. Stramer April 20, 2009

Shmendrik

A real jerk, an idiot, a dumbass, someone who is clueless.

no more room in this car wait for the next damn train you Shmendrik.

by dkarez4u May 17, 2005

smendrick

An idiot or complete moron. A commonly misspelled derivative of the yiddish term schmendrick.

That smendrick got busted with an ounce.

by GreatWebGuy February 5, 2008

Shmendrik

used endearingly. Yiddish slang meaning a person who acts like a joker, comedian, funny person, zany, wiseguy, character,

The comedian was such a shmendrik in his latest performance. He had me plotz in my pants!

by don d August 16, 2006

Shmendrick

An unintentional rhyme that someone makes.

>"I was walking down the street, and realized i needed to eat!"

-"WOAH!!!, that rhymed!"

>"It's just a shmendrick, man, calm down"

by WordMaker3000 January 7, 2014