shmancy

English

Etymology

From shm- +‎ fancy.

Noun

shmancy (comparative shmancier, superlative shmanciest)

1. Alternative spelling of schmancy.
   • 2005 November, Lawler Kang, “What Is Money?”, in Passion at Work: How to Find Work You Love and Live the Time of Your Life, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, published 2006, →ISBN, chapter 3 (What Is the End Game?), page 26:

     Having more money can buy you an even nicer house, an even shmancier car, and nicer vacations.

   • 2008, Christie Matheson, “The Herb Farm”, in Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks, Inc., →ISBN, “My Favorite Green Things” section, page 190:

     One of Seattle’s longstanding shmanciest restaurants, this place keeps you in your seat for nine fabulous courses, and you won’t want to leave.

   • 2009 August, China Williams, Mark Beales, Tim Bewer, Catherine Bodry, Austin Bush, Brandon Presser, “Crystal Dive”, in Thailand, 13th edition, Footscray, Vic.: Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, →ISBN, “Lower Southern Gulf” section, “Surat Thani Province” subsection, “Ko Tao” subsubsection, page 617, column 2:

     At the time of research, the construction of a newer, shmancier digs was underway.