what is a schmuck?
Schmuck (pejorative) Schmuck, or shmuck, in American English is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person. The word came into the English language from Yiddish (×©××Ö¸×§, shmok), where it has similar pejorative meanings, but where its original and literal meaning is penis. Contents.