Schmonzette

== German == === Alternative forms === Schmunzette (nonstandard, but widely attested) === Etymology === 20th century, from now archaic Schmonzes (“idle talk”) +‎ -ette (after Operette or the like). The first component is from Yiddish שמאָנצעס (shmontses), itself likely from Hebrew שְׁמוּעוֹת (šəmūʿōṯ, “rumours”). The alternative form with u probably through (etymologically unfounded) association with schmunzeln (“to smile slightly, smirk”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃmɔnˈtsɛtə/ === Noun === Schmonzette f (genitive Schmonzette, plural Schmonzetten) (colloquial, derogatory) a cheesy, kitschy film, play or book ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Schmonzette”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[2] (in German) “Schmonzette” in Duden online