schmancy

English

Etymology

From schm- +‎ fancy.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈʃmænsi/, [ˈʃmeənsi], [ˈʃmɛənsi] (see /æ/ raising)

Adjective

schmancy (comparative schmancier, superlative schmanciest)

1. (informal, derogatory) Fancy, especially in a contrived or pretentious fashion.

   Synonym: fancy-schmancy

   • 2007 August 10, Lynn Harris, “On the Roof, a Weaning From Weeding”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     But thanks to the charmless chunk of schmancy condos now going up on Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue (the Champs Élysées of auto parts stores), the rooftop sunsets we savored in summers past were, it turns out, our last.

   • 2024 October 8, Megan Uy, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, “65+ Fall Prime Day Fashion Deals Your Closet Is Begging You to Shop”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[2]:

     Rack up your arm candy with this schmancy bangle, watch, and bracelet set from Anne Klein.

Usage notes

Often used in combination with fancy, as in fancy-schmancy.