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Definition schm- in British English

schm- prefix

prefix

The use of ’schm-’ as a humorous prefix came originally from Yiddish, which has many words beginning with this combination. It was transferred into American English by Jewish immigrants to the US.

1

used in front of a word that repeats the previous word in order to comment humorously on or dismiss something

Example

Did you get a new fancy schmancy camera this year?

Example

Art, schmart, a child of six could do it.

Synonyms and related words
a- aero- Afro-
2

used in front of another word to make a humorously dismissive comment about someone or something

Example

Oedipus Schmoedipus; fancy schmancy

Definition schm- in British English