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schlemiel 

A person so inept even inanimate objects pick on them.
Don't let that schlemiel touch anything. If it doesn't break he will hurt himself or both.
schlemiel by Frank Lisa August 8, 2006
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schlemiel 

Someone who tends to go around spilling soup on people.

See schlamazel.

From the Yiddish.
Bob is a real schlemiel, he can't do anything right.
schlemiel by Athene Airheart March 17, 2004

schlemiel 

Hey look at Steve what a schlemiel. Lets see if he quits bungling.
schlemiel by Shroby September 7, 2006

schlemiel 

yiddish term
basically means a dope, a fuckup
similar to schmuck
"that guy's such a schlemiel."
"yeah, what a posterchild for abortion."
schlemiel by sismit April 27, 2003

schlemiel 

An awkward or unlucky person for whom things never turn out right.
That girl is such a schlemiel, she can't seem to do anything right.
schlemiel by thebiggerbiggen July 9, 2017

schlemiel 

v. to take part in a scandalous plan that makes somebody's life a little harder.
'I schlemieled Travis into eating an entire bag of apricots.'
schlemiel by Katherine September 18, 2003