Schmuck

This word, even though spelled the same, means something completely different in english and german.

English
n. Slang

A clumsy or stupid person; an oaf.



2. schmuck


 * 1) That portion of one's penis which is cut off during circumcision,a Yiddish term (an accent of the german language used by jewish people)
 * 2) german word for "adornment" or "jewelry"
 * 3) metaphorical meaning: a prick, an asshole, etc



German / Deutsch
The english meaning translated to german:

schmuck Mistkerl {m} Fiesling {m} Arschloch {n} schmuck [sl.] Depp {m} Trottel {m}



German Meaning: jewelry

Deutsche Herkunft:

Niederdeutscher Übername zu mnd. smuk >geschmeidig, biegsam; schmuck, schön, zierlich<