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Schmollis

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German

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Etymology

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Perhaps related to Dutch smullen (to feast). Improbable is the popular derivation from Latin sīs mihi mollis amīcus (be my good friend).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmɔlɪs/
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Noun

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Schmollis n (strong, genitive Schmollis, plural Schmollis)

  1. (archaic university slang) Synonym of Brüderschaft [from 18th c.]
    Schmollis trinken/machen(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    • 1827, Heinrich Heine, “Ich kam von meiner Herrin Haus”, in Buch der Lieder [Book of Songs]‎[1], Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe:
      Da flucht ich den Weibern und reichen Halunken, / Und mischte mir Teufelskraut in den Wein, – / Und hab’ mit dem Tode Smollis getrunken, / Der sprach: Fiduzit, ich heiße Freund Hein!
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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