Schmordegar (noun)
Pronunciation: /ˈshmoɾ-deɡ-ɑr/
Plural: Schmordegars
1. A verbal challenge over a point of fact that can be quickly resolved by consulting a reliable information source.
2. An intense debate in which both parties are equally confident in the accuracy of their opposing claims, often involving a strong sense of competition and personal stakes.
3. (Figurative) The broader principle that facts matter and should be verified when making claims.
Pronunciation: /ˈshmoɾ-deɡ-ɑr/
Plural: Schmordegars
1. A verbal challenge over a point of fact that can be quickly resolved by consulting a reliable information source.
2. An intense debate in which both parties are equally confident in the accuracy of their opposing claims, often involving a strong sense of competition and personal stakes.
3. (Figurative) The broader principle that facts matter and should be verified when making claims.
During dinner, the conversation turned into a Schmordegar when two of us argued over who won the Best Picture Oscar in 1982.
Carlos shrugged off the neighbor’s trivia about Led Zeppelin; since he didn’t care about it, it wasn’t a true Schmordegar.
It’s all fun and games until someone initiates a Schmordegar, then both sides gear up with Wikipedia searches and bold declarations.
Carlos shrugged off the neighbor’s trivia about Led Zeppelin; since he didn’t care about it, it wasn’t a true Schmordegar.
It’s all fun and games until someone initiates a Schmordegar, then both sides gear up with Wikipedia searches and bold declarations.
by Chris Riseley February 3, 2025
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