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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)
schmendrick by JSim May 4, 2010
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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!"
Schmendrick by Malmorte February 3, 2004
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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."
shmedricks 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.
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.
smendrick 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!
Shmendrik by don d August 16, 2006

Shmendrick 

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

-"WOAH!!!, that rhymed!"

>"It's just a shmendrick, man, calm down"
Shmendrick by WordMaker3000 January 7, 2014