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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

Schmendrick

A self centered, self absorbed male specimen who thinks he's literally as important as the pope
Hey you. If you want a girlfriend, don't be a schmendrick. Just be yourself
Schmendrick by Uncle Dimma June 6, 2026

Pope Schmendrick

A self centered, self important male with a big ego who thinks they're all important when in reality they're just an average looking male schmuck.
Hey there. If you want a girlfriend don't be Pope Schmendrick. Just be yourself.

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
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