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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>According to The American Heritage Dictionary the
meaning is as follows........</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Schmuck - (n.) Slang - A clumsy or stupid person;
an oaf</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And, according to a yiddish
glossary........</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Schmuck is a yiddish word MEANING essentially a
real bastard - mean, nasty, venal. It is a very un-nice swear word.
The LITERAL definition is male genitalia. Connotation is everything.
Much like the word bitch literally means female dog.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And, according to Wikipedia......</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Schmuck - an insulting term for a stupid person or
dimwitted fool or an unwanted guest</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Schmuck as a surname is of German origin, meaning
jewel or jewelry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And, according to Norma in the
UK......</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When used in Britain it only means
rubbish</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Suz</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not moderating and taking the time to learn new
words :)</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>