סמאַרקאַטש

Yiddish

Etymology

From Polish smarkacz.

Noun

סמאַרקאַטש • (smarkatsh) m

1. (derogatory) derogatory name for a young child or snotnose
2. (derogatory) someone who doesn't know the way of the world or is unable to do physical labour or fight, much as a child