Yiddish slang meaning "gimmick" that has come to mean "someone's signature behavior." In the 1940's, Jewish comedians in the Catskills referred to their comedy routines as their schtick.
by Mambo Jambo February 2, 2004
presentation or sales pitch, from yiddish slang, implying phoniness or slickness, lack of substance with focus on style.
Grandma Zeidel gave her usual shtick for serving take-out for dinner instead of cooking, claiming that her oven was broken and the cleaning lady forgot to do the dishes again.
by S.D. Sarvas January 31, 2004
a routine. This could refer to a number of different things, but generally refers
to a type of comic routine.
Yiddish origin.
to a type of comic routine.
Yiddish origin.
I saw Don Rickles in an interview about
Toy Story 2 and he was performing the same old schtick, but he still was really funny.
Toy Story 2 and he was performing the same old schtick, but he still was really funny.
by G Canis January 26, 2004
Some's schtick is their patter, their sales pitch, their routine. It can also simply be something that person is interested him.
by Iain Cooper January 26, 2004
singing is not my schtick
by klidenengro February 4, 2004
1.A girl who is slightly chubby but cute.
2. The border between a fat girl and a cute girl, while maintaining cuteness.
2. The border between a fat girl and a cute girl, while maintaining cuteness.
by Bigbluehernia January 2, 2009
Schtick has two meanings.
1. First of which is talking about something your good at or a hobby of yours that you really enjoy.
2. Saying that something is cool, usualy something thats hippyish.
1. First of which is talking about something your good at or a hobby of yours that you really enjoy.
2. Saying that something is cool, usualy something thats hippyish.
by Telemon May 28, 2007