This word, even though spelled the same, means something completely different in english and german.
English[edit]
n. Slang
A clumsy or stupid person; an oaf.
2. schmuck
- 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)
- german word for "adornment" or "jewelry"
- metaphorical meaning: a prick, an asshole, etc
German / Deutsch[edit]
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<