One of my favorite words
Thanks, genna for inspiring this clarification (you did it again):
From Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary, page 1277:
SCHMOOZE (shmooz), v.i., schmoozed, schmoozing, n. Slang. -- v.i., 1. to chat idly; gossip. -- n. 2. idle conversation; chatter. Also, schmoose, schmoos. [ Yiddish, v. use of shmues Heb. shemu'oth reports, gossip (root sm' hear)]
I use this word, not because I'm into gossip, but becasue I can't say this word without smiling. ;>)
Try it - frown and say schmooze. Hard to do isn't it?
posted by Tim @ 21:20
10 Comments:
hmmm .. i like this word too .. will try to use it in a conversation.
Thank you!
I wondered what that meant, now I know!!
wow. it's so clear to me now! I guess that shows how lazy I am, not to look it up myself.
hahahaha schmooze is a great word!
It's impossible to frown when saying this word!!
Schmooooooooozzzeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr uggggggggggghhhhhhhh....GRRRRRRR
Nope, can't do it 'cause frowning requires the mouth to be closed...
DUH, here's my sign. LOL
Hey Green,
Schmooze, what a word!
Hey I saw your reading MBT by Lewis Sperry, awesome stuff. I'm about to start posting some LS Chafer, check it out.
PEACE,
NATE
First google link on "schmooze"
schMOOze U. is a small, friendly college known for its hospitality and the diversity of the student population. It was established in July, 1994 as a place where people studying English as a second or foreign language could practice English while sharing ideas and experiences with other learners and practicers of English. Students have opportunities for one-on-one and group conversations as well as access to language games such as Scrabble and Boggle, an on-line dictionary, a virtual library and a grammar maze. Although schMOOze U. was founded with ESL/EFL students in mind, it welcomes all people interested in cross-cultural communication.
I go to SU , it ain't Syracuse!!
nate:
welcome to my blog & thanks for your comments. Come back frequently.
MBT. Excellent but very good. Definitely not fluff reading...
I will visit your blog again.
Green,
No doubt, I like what you have going dude!
Yeah MBT is no fluff reading! Right now I'm working through LS Chafer's systematic, it's taking time but well worth it!!
PEACE,
NATE
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