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from Yiddish, shmalts, meaning rendered (melted) animal fat; usually chicken fat. Schmaltz is used to make matzo balls.

figuratively: a work of art that is excessively sentimental, sappy or cheesy.
That old Jewish guy at the next table is spreading schmaltz on his bread. It's so grody!

Gone With the Wind?! Why would you want to see that piece of 1930's schmaltz? Let's rent AVP instead!

by pogo747 September 19, 2006
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