Shm-reduplication

Feature of Yiddish expressing parody or skepticism

Shm-reduplication is a form of reduplication originating in Yiddish in which the original word or its first syllable is repeated with the copy beginning with shm-, pronounced. The construction is generally used to indicate irony, sarcasm, derision, skepticism, or lack of interest with respect to comments about the discussed object. In general, the new combination is used as an interjection.

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