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Old Sat Nov 27, 2010, 08:07am
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Schmekel? Putz?

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Originally Posted by mbyron View Post
Yiddish has 113 words synonymous with 'schmuck,' but they all have subtle shades of meaning. 'Schmuck' and 'schmekel' both can be applied with a wink and a smile to your buddy; somebody who is more annoying might be a 'putz'.
Coach, I haven't heard those terms in many a yr.......

Man, I may actually go over to my dad's later today and let him read this thread. He might get a kick out of it too!
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