Meanings
plural shvantzes · alternative schwantz
- USslangThe penis.
He flashed his shvantz from his balcony.
2004, James Ellroy, “Stephanie”, in Destination: Morgue!, New York: Vintage, page 58Synonyms: dick, prick, anaconda, baloney pony, bald-headed hermit, banana, bird, birdie
- USderogatoryslangA useless person.
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!
1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy’s Complaint, New York: Vintage, published 1994, page 132
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe penis.
Origin
- Yiddishשוואַנץ“tail, penis”
- Englishshvantz
Borrowed from Yiddish שוואַנץ (shvants, “tail, penis”).
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