schm-

English

Alternative forms

• shm-

Etymology

Imitative of manyYiddishwords such asschmaltzorschmuck.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/ʃm/

Prefix

schm-

1. (chieflyUS)Used to form areduplicatedrhymingcompoundof any word in order to expressdisparagement,dismissal,orderision.

   I have to tell you, madam, that your son is suffering from an Oedipus complex. —Oedipus,Schmoedipus! What does it matter, so long as he loves his mother?

   Rain,schmain, we've got a game to play.

2. Used to form an intensified word, typically with words starting withmespecially for comedic effect.

   Issa bigschmood.

   Look at my bigschmeat.

Related terms

• sch-

Anagrams

• MHSc,HMCs,HMCS,HCMs,CMHS,MHCs