Schmonzette.
a cheesy, kitschy film, play or book
Meaning & usage
a cheesy, kitschy film, play or book
Where this word comes from
20th century, from now archaic Schmonzes (“idle talk”) + -ette (after Operette or the like). The first component is from Yiddish שמאָנצעס (shmontses), itself likely from Hebrew שְׁמוּעוֹת (šəmūʿōṯ, “rumours”). The alternative form with u probably through (etymologically unfounded) association with schmunzeln (“to smile slightly, smirk”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.