shvantz

English

Etymology

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

Noun

shvantz (plural shvantzes)

1. (chiefly US, slang) The penis.

   Synonyms: dick, prick; see also Thesaurus:penis

   • 2004, James Ellroy, “Stephanie”, in Destination: Morgue!‎^[1], New York: Vintage, page 58:

     He flashed his shvantz from his balcony.

2. (chiefly US, slang, derogatory) A useless person.

   Synonyms: loser, schmuck

   • 1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy’s Complaint‎^[2], New York: Vintage, published 1994, page 132:

     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!