shvantz

noun — 2 senses

shvantz

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Yiddish שוואַנץ (shvants, “tail, penis”).

1

US, Slang The penis.

He flashed his shvantz from his balcony.2004, James Ellroy, “Stephanie”, in Destination: Morgue!, New York: Vintage, page 58:

2

US, Derogatory, Slang A useless person.

Down the aisle from me a fellow-addict fifty years my senior is dropping his load in his hat. His hat, Doctor! Oy, I’m sick. I want to cry. Not into your hat, you shvantz, you got to put that thing on your head!1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy’s Complaint, New York: Vintage, published 1994, page 132:

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