shmucks

Contemptible foolish people

Shmucks is the plural of shmuck, a Yiddish-derived insult for a foolish, contemptible, or gullible person.

The word literally means penis in Yiddish, though this origin is largely forgotten in English usage.

Those shmucks fell for the scam.

The spelling schmucks is equally common.

yiddish

putz

Foolish, worthless person

  • nebbishIneffectual, timid person
  • nudnikPestering, tedious person
  • klutzAwkward, graceless person

schmo · gonif · schnook · yutz · schlub · kvetch · mensch · chutzpah · shtick · noodge

insult

idiots

Thoroughly foolish people

  • foolsIdiots or deceives
  • jerksSharp sudden pulls
  • moronsExceptionally foolish people

losers · dummies · blockheads · nitwits · dimwits · chumps · dupes · bozos · dolts · numbskulls

victims

suckers

Easily fooled people

  • marksVisible signs or grades
  • patsiesScapegoats or easy victims
  • chumpsGullible people exploited

dupes · pigeons · fall guys · rubes · pushovers · easy targets · gullible · swindled · conned · scammed

Opposites
character worth

shmucksmensch

Person of noble character

menschen · mensches · good eggs · saints · stand-up guys

social competence

shmucksoperators

Those who manage equipment

sharpies · wise guys · smart cookies · wheeler-dealers · players

social status/importance

shmucksbig shots

Influential, powerful people

VIPs · somebodies · big wheels · kingpins · heavy hitters

Family

shmuck

Familiarity
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Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG