Philologos2020-12-302020-12-302010-05-10https://forward.com/culture/127941/etiquette-for-schmucks-schlemiels-schlimazels-and/This article discusses the Yiddish words (well-known to at least some speakers of American English), schlemiel, schlimaze and schmendrik. The writer discusses the meanings of these terms in Yiddish and how they are used in English. Click on the link above to read the article.enHumorCommunities and OrganizationsCommunitiesUnited StatesArticle