Yeshivish glossary term
shmutz
שמוץ
Meaning
- dirt
- grime
- a dirty or soiling substance
- garbage
Alternate spellings
schmutz, shmuts, shmootz
Usage and context
Usually refers to dirt, grime, or some unwanted dirty substance on a person or object.
- Category
- everyday expression
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
You have some shmutz on your shirt.
Plain-English example
You have some dirt on your shirt.